NHTSA Complaint #838688 — 1998 VOLVO V70
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 838688 |
| Vehicle | 1998 VOLVO V70 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA WITHOUT WARNING RIGHT AFTER BEING SERVICED BY A DEALER. PRIOR TO THIS VEHICLE STALLED ONCE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE.
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