Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / V70XC / 2001

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002090457 Incident Date: Mar, 12 2002
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: V70XC Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1SZ58D011 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 23 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Traveling under 60mph in center lane on dry pavement . went to merge into left lane. saw car approaching . while getting back into center lane immediately lost control of vehicle- unable to steer as wheel pulled and locked to the right and car simultaneously started to hop across 3 lanes of traffic spinning out of control. brakes ineffectual. crashed into guard rail turning 180 degrees. no airbag deployed inspite heavy impact with front side, driver side and rear of car.concern regarding unexplained loss of control .would like to prevent future injury/ fatality.*ak