NHTSA Complaint #767298 — 2000 VOLVO S80

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	767298
Vehicle	2000 VOLVO S80
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 12, 2002
Date Filed	September 20, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

AIR INTAKE TUBE PROTRUDES BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE AND COMES IN CONTACT WITH HIGH SPOT IN THE ROAD. LEADS TO ABRASION AND FAILURE OF DRIVE BELT WITH SUBSEQUENT DESTRUCTION OF THE TIMING BELT AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. LOSS OF ENGINE POWER UNDER NUMEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD EASILY LEAD TO A FATAL ACCIDENT. VOLVO REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, RECTIFY IT OR REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS. VOLVO HAS REDESIGNED ON LATER MODELS WITHOUT ADMISSION OF GUILT.*AK

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