NHTSA Complaint #10142138 — 2001 VOLVO V70

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10142138
Vehicle	2001 VOLVO V70
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 20, 2005
Date Filed	November 7, 2005
Mileage	57,431 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	00

Consumer Description

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING VOLVO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE DEFECT. *TS UPDATED 11/7/2005 - WHILE DRIVING THE PERFORMANCE REDUCED LIGHT AND SES LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER AGREE TO REPLACED THE THROTTLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. DURING INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FRONT CONTROL ARM AND UPPER SPRING SEAT BROKEN. THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED DUE TO A FAULTY HOSE CLAMP. *NM

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