NHTSA Complaint #10364167 — 2001 VOLVO S40

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10364167
Vehicle	2001 VOLVO S40
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 29, 2010
Date Filed	November 5, 2010
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 86,000. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/19/11

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