NHTSA Complaint #10409452 — 2000 VOLVO S80

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10409452
Vehicle	2000 VOLVO S80
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 20, 2011
Date Filed	June 22, 2011
Mileage	58,675 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ON WINDING DOWNHILL ROAD (1500 FT. DROP IN 2 MILES) CAR WENT FROM 45 TO NON-OPTIONAL 20 MPH DUE TO FAILURE THROTTLE BODY. PART KNOW TO SUDDENLY FAIL WAS SUBJECT OF LAWSUIT ABOUT 2005 WHICH SETTLED IN LIMITED TIME FREE REPLACEMENT NOW EXPIRED. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AS NOW PERMITS SAFETY ISSUE TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY IN AUTOMOBILE TYPE/MODEL TYPICALLY DRIVEN DECADES. NOTE: CAR WHEN SLOWED BACKED UP DOWNHILL TRAFFIC ON THE DECENT IS THE MAJOR CAUSE FATAL AND OTHER ACCIDENTS IN THE AREA, AND SET STAGE FOR OUT-OF-CONTROL SLOWING ACCIDENTS. ALTERNATIVE OF PULLING OFF AND REQUESTING TOW AT LEAST AS EQUALLY HAZARDOUS.

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