Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 740 / 1990

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001064326 Incident Date: Jan, 27 2001
Consumer's City: MERCER ISLAND Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 740 Model Year: 1990
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1FA8847L1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 29 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1990
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While rounding a curve at 20mph vehicle suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated to 50-60mph. brakes were ineffective to slow acceleration. vehicle flew over curb, into park crashing into tree. thankfully, airbag deployed saving elderly driver. *ak