NHTSA Complaint #986887 — 1989 VOLVO 740

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	986887
Vehicle	1989 VOLVO 740
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	June 12, 1996
Date Filed	July 15, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STARTER.*AK CONSUMER STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT,AND THEN OBSERVED SMOKE IN HOOD AREA, HE PUULED OVER AN OPENED HOOD, AND THERE WAS FIRE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE BATTERY CABLE WHICH HAD MELTED, CONSUMER PUT FIRE OUT, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER.*JB

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