NHTSA Complaint #10013969 — 1996 VOLVO 850

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10013969
Vehicle	1996 VOLVO 850
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 3, 2003
Date Filed	April 4, 2003
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

REAR MAIN SEAL FAILURE CAUSING OIL TO LEAK OVER UNDERSIDE OF CAR, INCLUDING EXHAUST, POTENTIALLY CAUSING FIRE. NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME FAILURE AT VARIOUS MILEAGE INTERVALS. *JB

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