NHTSA Complaint #10108020 — 1998 VOLVO S70

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10108020
Vehicle	1998 VOLVO S70
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 30, 2004
Date Filed	January 27, 2005
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-85 S. ON 12/30/04 IN MY 1998 VOLVO S-70 THE TENSIONER WHEEL EXPLODED CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE ENGINE THUS LOOSING ALL ENGINE POWER AT 70 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND DOING OVER 2000.OO DOLLARS WORTH OF ENGINE DAMAGE. FROM EXAMINATION OF THE DEFECTIVE PART, THE GOOVE GUIDES JUST SHATTERED LEAVING NO GROOVES FOR BELT GUIDANCE.*AK

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