NHTSA Complaint #10910994 — 2016 VOLVO XC90

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10910994
Vehicle	2016 VOLVO XC90
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 27, 2016
Date Filed	October 2, 2016
Mileage	2,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY WENT BLANK ON A CITY STREET AND THE CAR COULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN ABOUT 5-10 MILES PER HOUR. IT'S FRIGHTENING TO IMAGING WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THIS OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY. VOLVO'S TOWING COMPANY PUT REAR WHEELS ON GROUND AND DAMAGE ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM DURING TOWING. AFTER STAYED AT DEALERSHIP FOR A MONTH BUT WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER PICKUP, A WARNING MESSAGE "ALL WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE REQUIRED" POPPED UP.

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