NHTSA Complaint #725252 — 1995 VOLVO 850

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	725252
Vehicle	1995 VOLVO 850
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	June 1, 2000
Date Filed	July 25, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

PHONED DEALERSHIP TWICE AND INFORMED THEM THAT I HAD DISCOVERED A CRACK IN MY CARS RADIATOR OVERFLOW CAP, AND ALSO NEEDED TO COME IN FOR SERVICE. MY CAR ENGINE BURNED UP AND FROZE ON THE WAY UP TO THE DEALERSHIP. APPEARANTLY THE CAP IT IS NOT A COVERED ITEM IN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. DAMAGE CAUSED BY A NONE COVERED PART IS ALSO NOT APPLICABLE. THE DEALERSHIP MADE NO ATTEMPT TO WARN ME OF A POSSIBLE OVERHEAT FROM DRIVING MY CAR TO THEM. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $11,000 TO REPLACE ENGINE AND BURNT COMPONANTS. I SAW NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO ENGINE FREEZE.*AK

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