Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / V70 / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002182056 Incident Date: Aug, 09 2002
Consumer's City: RICHMOND Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: V70 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LW5576W2 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 12 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Child was burned by muffler in rear of vehicle. muffler is right at eye level to child. consumer feels this is very dangerous. *ak the child sustained 2nd degree burns by placing hand on the still hot muffler. a field rep. from volvo will asess the situation. *jg