NHTSA Complaint #10134580 — 2000 VOLVO S80

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10134580
Vehicle	2000 VOLVO S80
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 26, 2005
Date Filed	August 29, 2005
Mileage	83,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATED 2000 VOLVO MODEL S80 CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 8-26-05. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE ENGINE. HE WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR PRIOR TO THIS. HE WAS DRIVING AT 25-50 MPH WHEN THE FIRE BROKE OUT. HE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. HE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER HE DID NOT KNOW IF ANYTHING WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT OWNER DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR PRIOR TO THIS, SUCH AS STALLINGOR SURGING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE POLICE DEPARTMENTINDICATED T THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL NATURE, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABSOLUTELY SURE.*AK

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