NHTSA Complaint #735829 — 1992 VOLVO 960

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	735829
Vehicle	1992 VOLVO 960
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 1, 1998
Date Filed	November 9, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

ENGINE BLOCK BEGAN LEAKING FIRST COOLANT AND THEN OIL DIRECTLY THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK JUST BELOW THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. DESPITE EFFORTS TO PLUG THE LEAK, IT BECAME SO LARGE, A GALLON EVERY 10 MILTES, THAT THE ENGINE BECAME UNUSABLE. WE HAD TO REPLAC. *AK

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