NHTSA Complaint #10327868 — 2004 VOLVO S60

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WOULD EXPAND, CAUSING IT TO RUB AGAINST THE DRIVETRAIN. THE FAILURE CAUSED A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TO HAVE AN EXHAUST BRACKET APPLIED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSES AS IT WAS UNSAFE TO HAVE MOVING OBJECTS RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.