NHTSA Complaint #11252632 — 2016 VOLVO XC90

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11252632
Vehicle 2016 VOLVO XC90
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 28,700 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

FOLLOWING RECALL SERVICE BY DEALERSHIP AGAINST NHTSA RECALL 19V308 THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND DRIVEN DIRECTLY HOME, ~16 MILES. AT MILE ~2 BURNING RUBBER WAS SMELLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AT MILE ~10 SOME SMOKE WAS SEEN WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. AT MILE~16 THE ENGINE DIED AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. SMOKE STARTED POURING OUR FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND FIRE WAS SHORTLY THEREAFTER VISIBLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END BURNED. I HAVE PLENTY MORE PICTURES OF THE BURNING AND BURNED CAR.

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