NHTSA Complaint #11487770 — 2023 VOLVO C40BEV

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11487770
Vehicle	2023 VOLVO C40BEV
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	September 21, 2022
Date Filed	October 3, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The cup holder sparked and starting burning after the sun reflected on a plastic water bottle placed in the cup holder, and the water bottle then reacted to the cup holder material and began smoking. This first occurred the day after purchasing the car, with the water bottle the dealership provided. It has since occurred two additional times. I notified Volvo who does not have a way to cure the defect and advised they needed to check with engineers. We have video of the smoke and burning.

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