NHTSA Complaint #11172417 — 2016 VOLVO XC90

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11172417
Vehicle 2016 VOLVO XC90
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 24,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NH

Consumer Description

VOLVO RECENTLY HAD A "SERVICE CAMPAIGN" FOR THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK BLEEDER HOSE. WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR, BUT THE DAY PRIOR TO OUR REPAIR, VOLVO USA CANCELLED THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN. THIS HOSE THEN FAILED 1-2 MONTHS LATER, SPILLING TOXIC COOLANT ALL OVER OUR DRIVEWAY AND DOWN THE STREET, WHICH OF COURSE HAS MANY PETS AND YOUNG CHILDREN ON IT. THIS ALSOCOULD HAVE PUT OUR SAFETY IN JEOPARDY IF THIS HAPPENED OUTSIDE OR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. WE PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL CARPOOLS, AND OTHER PARENTS RELY ON US TO GET THEIR KIDS SAFELY TO THE DESTINATION AS WELL. OUR LOCAL DEALER WAS VERY PROMPT IN COMPLETING THIS REPAIR, BUT THEY ALSO INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SPARK PLUGS AS WELL. WE HAD NO NOTIFICATION OF SUCH A RECALL FROM VOLVO USA. I THINK VOLVO USA IS FAILING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR VEHICLES GIVEN THE CANCELLATION OF THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR A CLEARLY DEFECTIVE PART AND THE UTTER LACK OF NOTIFICATION OF THE SPARK PLUG RECALL. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR ALL OWNERS OF THE NEWEST VERSION OF THE XC90, AND THINK VOLVO NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

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