NHTSA Complaint #10131699 — 1998 VOLVO V70 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10131699
Vehicle	1998 VOLVO V70
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 18, 2005
Date Filed	August 5, 2005
Mileage	77,251 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE SHUT-DOWN WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. DISABLED VEHICLE WITH GROCERIES AND SMALL CHILDREN INSIDE ON A 90+ DEGREE (VERY HOT!!)AFTERNOON IN MID-JULY. $322 FOR REPLACEMENT OF AIR FLOW DEVICE (METER OR SENSOR?) TO CORRECT PROBLEM. APPROX. $50, LOSS OF PERISHABLE FOOD. *JB

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