Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 850 / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000031634 Incident Date: Jan, 19 2000
Consumer's City: WACO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 850 Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LS5712S1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 13 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 31 1995
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: At 70 mph, on cruise control, having been on the highway continuously for 60+ miles, the cruise control cut out, throttle did not respond, smoke started billowing from behind vehicle, engine quit and within approx. 10 seconds of coming to stop and driver exiting vehicle, car was engulfed in flames. contacted volvo and they refused comment after their investigation.