NHTSA Complaint #10029880 — 1996 VOLVO 960

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10029880
Vehicle	1996 VOLVO 960
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Date of Incident	July 22, 2003
Date Filed	July 22, 2003
Mileage	69,051 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG CHEMICAL FUME SMELL INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED SORRY, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT WARRANTY. *AK THE FUEL RAIL ALUMINUM HOUSING WAS LEAKING WHERE IT WAS A CRIMPED TOGETHER AT THE ENDS. GAS WAS LEAKING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD AT THE FIREWALL AND GAS FUMES WERE ESCAPING THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *SC

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