NHTSA Complaint #10497633 — 2008 VOLVO C70

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10497633
Vehicle	2008 VOLVO C70
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 9, 2013
Date Filed	February 10, 2013
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE REAR CAMBER ARMS OF THE VOLVO C 70 ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. NOT ONLY ARE TIRES WEARING UNEVENLY AT OWNERS EXPENSE, THE FAILURE OF THE ARMS CAUSES THE CAR TO BECOME TOTALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. VOLVO IN A RECENT PUBLICATION ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BUT YET FAILS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REPLACE ORDER. *TR

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