NHTSA Complaint #10108137 — 1999 VOLVO V70XC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10108137
Vehicle	1999 VOLVO V70XC
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 24, 2005
Date Filed	January 28, 2005
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DE

Consumer Description

PENDING PROBLEM. 1999 VOLVO XC70 USES A DRIVE-BY-WIRE THROTTLE. THE THROTTLE BODY MODULE IS PRONE TO FAILURE AND WHICH LEADS TO UNINTENDED ACCELARATION OR LOSS OF ACCELARATION CONTROL. EARLY FAILURE IS INDICATED WITH ENGINE SURGING FROM 500 TO 1000 RPM, CYCLING BACK AND FORTH.*AK

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