NHTSA Complaint #10439280 — 2001 VOLVO S40

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10439280
Vehicle	2001 VOLVO S40
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 25, 2011
Date Filed	December 10, 2011
Mileage	51,334 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

ENGINE STALLED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN A MOVING MOTION. A CRACKED CASE OF THE BREATHER SENSOR DAMAGED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE AND BLOWN THE FUSE FOR THE ENGINE SENSORS.THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT ON HIGH WAY AND RUNNING 65 MILES A HOUR. MY SON AND I WOULD BE KILLED. WITHOUT WARNING, ONE FAILED SENSOR BLOWN OTHER ENGINE SENSORS' FUSE THAT ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. NO DOUBT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL DESIGNING PROBLEM WITH THIS KIND CAR. *TR

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