NHTSA Complaint #11451932 — 2001 VOLVO V70 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11451932
Vehicle	2001 VOLVO V70
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 30, 2022
Date Filed	February 14, 2022
Mileage	178,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo V70. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the engine caught fire. The air bag warning light was illuminated. There was damage to the garage. There were no reported injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire and confirmed the origin of the fire was the engine. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.

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