NHTSA Complaint #713786 — 1999 VOLVO S70

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	713786
Vehicle	1999 VOLVO S70
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 30, 1998
Date Filed	October 24, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE CAR HAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF INACTIVITY THE CAR WILL NOT START. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER A FAULTY SWITCH IN THE DOOR ALLOWS THE BATTERY TO DRAIN OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ANYONE WHO TRAVELS AND LEAVES THERE CAR AT THE AIRPORT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS EVENT. THE CAR HAS FAILED TO START FOR ME ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND BEEN TO THE LOCAL VOLVO DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED ME OF THE DESIGN DEFECT. HOWEVER I DO NOT KNOW IF YOU ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM OR IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET HURT SEEKING HELP WHEN THEIR CAR FAILS TO START IN SOME LONELY DARK SETTING.

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