NHTSA Complaint #10135895 — 2000 VOLVO S70 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10135895
Vehicle	2000 VOLVO S70
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 1, 2005
Date Filed	September 8, 2005
Mileage	32,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2000 VOLVO S70 HAD TO HAVE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE (ETCM ) REPLACED ON AUGUST 1, 2005 WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE ETCM LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD GET HELP THE CAR STALLED ABOUT 6 OR 7 TIMES. THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A VOLVO DEALER. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE ETCM AND IT WAS DESTROYED. THE VOLVO DEALER REPLACED THE ETCM, AND UPDATED THE SOFTWARE FOR THE CONSUMER. THE CAR WAS RUNNING BETTER AFTER THE REPLACEMENT MODULE. THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THAT THE CAR HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. *AK

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