Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 240 / 1983

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002175132 Incident Date: May, 11 2002
Consumer's City: WORCESTER Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 240 Model Year: 1983
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1AX4744D1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 22 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 13 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The installation of the wire harness is crumbling into dust and the wires are exposed underneath the engine compartment. the dealership is aware of the problem.*jb. consumer stated the main power from alternator to starter had bad insulation and major portions of the copper cable were exposed, virtually the fuel injection, ignition, and emission controls were in the same condition, with the engine running, consumer saw sparks at night when harness was agitated.*jb