Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / V40 / 2000

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002100322 Incident Date: Jul, 31 2002
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: V40 Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YVIVW2556YF Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 22 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: This is an ongoing problem with the brake system in this vehicle, which began in the first weeks of ownership and has continued to the present, and which includes both the brake power assist system which is reflected in a non-response to depression of the brake pedal and an excessive and uneven brake pad problem. extensive but fruitless communications have been conducted with volvo customer service and legal representatives resulting in the preparation of a legal complaint for which relief will be sought under colorado's lemon law and under theories of fraud and breach of warranty. nlm