NHTSA Complaint #10111369 — 1998 VOLVO V70 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10111369
Vehicle	1998 VOLVO V70
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 3, 2005
Date Filed	February 11, 2005
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE CAMSHAFT BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE BELT TO COME OFF AND THE VEHICLE TO LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *JB TIMING BELT TENSIONER, BELT AND VALVES AND HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TT

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