NHTSA Complaint #10380677 — 2005 VOLVO XC90 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10380677
Vehicle	2005 VOLVO XC90
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 15, 2010
Date Filed	February 3, 2011
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE AT 113,000 MILES LUCKILY FAILURE HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE REPAIR SHOP. IF THIS WOULD HAVE TAKEN PLACE ON THE HIGHWAY MY WIFE AND KIDS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. VOLVO KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE OR WOULD NOT HAVE RELEASED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON WAYS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BY DRILLING WEEP HOLES IN THE BLOCK TO SHED MOISTURE. THE TRAPPED MOISTURE CAUSES THE BEARING TO RUST AND FINALLY FAIL CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. VOLVO HAS OFFERED A MERE $3,000.00 TO CORRECT A $15,000.00 PROBLEM. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS TESTIMONIES FROM OTHER 2005 XC-90 OWNERS WITH ENGINE FAILURE ALWAYS FROM THE FAILED COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT BEARING. HOW DO WE FORCE VOLVO TO ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

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