Recall
Volvo 740 — 89V204000
NHTSA ID
89V204000
Make
Volvo
Model
740
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1989-11-17
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Units Affected
38,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
DRIVESHAFT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL TANK AND SCORE AND SCRAPE OUTER SURFACES OF THE TANK AT THE POINT OF CONTACT.
Consequence
A SMALL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD , IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE, RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE FUEL TANK AND/OR INSTALL PROTECTIVE DEVICE BETWEEN DRIVESHAFT AND THE TANK.