1988 Volvo 745 Recalls

All 1988 Volvo 745 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 17th, 1996
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Recall Date
May 17th, 1996
Units Effected
49,397
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V085000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: July 15th, 1996

Defect Summary:
THERE IS THE POSSIBLILITY OF EXCESSIVE CHAFING OF THE INSULATION OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLES.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY; CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER SEDANS AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH THE NATURALLY- ASPIRATED FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE. NOTE: OWNER WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

October 28th, 1988
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Recall Date
October 28th, 1988
Units Effected
69,917
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V166000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: October 14th, 1988

Defect Summary:
FRONT DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT FROM THETRANSMISSION AND DAMAGE TO THE GEAR SELECTOR.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS AND NUTS; MODIFY THE JOINT BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH B230F ENGINE AND ZFTRANSMISSION.

Recall Comments

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