NHTSA Complaint #11005448 — 2013 VOLVO XC60

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11005448
Vehicle 2013 VOLVO XC60
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 28,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

ON JUNE 14TH DRIVING ON TEXAS 195 AT 55MPH WHEN MESSAGE ON "LOW ON COOLANT, PULL OVER". I IMMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND SAW A MAN RACE TO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. I LOOKED AND THE RAT. FRONT TIRE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FLAMES WERE ALSO COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP AND F.D. INSURED FIRE WAS OUT, AFTER CONTACTING MY INSURANCE I HAD THE CAR TOWED T GEORGETOWN TEXAS, VOLVO. SERVICE PERSON PERSON TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP SINCE THEY DIDN'T HAVE ONE. I SAID CAR WOULDN'T RUN, I WAS THEN ASKED WHAT I HAD HIT AND I STATED NOTHING. MY WIFE AND I FOUND ON THE VOLVO FORUM THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED TO THIS YEAR, MAKE,AND MODEL OF CAR ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. ALL MAINTENANCE ON CAR HAD BEEN DONE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.

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