NHTSA Complaint #8013651 — 2000 VOLVO V70 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8013651
Vehicle	2000 VOLVO V70
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 15, 2002
Date Filed	July 10, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK TO DATE, THE CAUSE OF FIRE IS STILL UNDETERMINED. IT APPEARS THE COOLANT OVER FLOW BOTTLE EXPLODED AND SOME HOW SET FIRE TO THE ENGINE. VOLVO WANTS TO TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *JG

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