2004 Volvo VN recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks, the bolts that retain the universal joint to the yoke at the transmission may not be tightened correctly.
💥 The risk
This CAN result in the drive shaft coming loose from the transmission, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will remove and install removing new bolts, inspect for cross-threaded bolts, and replace the yoke if necessary. The recall began october 1, 2004. Owners should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V405000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RVXX0404
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,032
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-528-6586
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 1, 2004
- Built
- Feb 2, 2004 – Jun 30, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volvo truck recall no. RVXX0404. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).