Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 960 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001150935 Incident Date: Jun, 23 2001
Consumer's City: LEETONIA Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 960 Model Year: 1996
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#: YV1KS9607T1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 01 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 22 1996
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Upon starting up vehicle engine would not start. a neighbor started yelling for her husband to get out of vehicle. vehicle had caught on fire, and flames were coming from below the vehicle while engine attempted to start, even though the key was removed from ignition. no determination has been made as to cause of this fire. insurance company was going to have vehicle removed. *ak area of fire origin was in the engine are, possible engine failure. *slc