Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 740 / 1990

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001135429 Incident Date: Jan, 27 2001
Consumer's City: MEDINA Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 740 Model Year: 1990
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1FA8847L1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 28 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at a low rate of speed and when attemtping to turn around a curve vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing unwanted and unexpected acceleration, resulting in an accident. consumer has contacted volvo. *ak the brakes failed to stop the accelerating vehicle. *yh