| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003215914 | Incident Date: May, 12 2003 |
| Consumer's City: SAN ANTONIO | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 850 | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LS5559T1 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 25 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 20 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On the night of may 13, 2003 a few hours after parking the car (1996 volvo 850) in the garage the smell of gas became so strong it was overwhelming. inspection of the car and floor of the garage revealed gas leaking in a fast steady drip from the fuel tank. the leaked gas had formed a small puddle on the floor. on the morning of may 14, i arranged to take the car in for service where it was confirmed that the fuel tank was indeed leaking from the seam. the car has not been repaired because the fuel tank was is on back order and is not expected to be available until june 1, 2001. the car is not drivable because of the leaking fuel. i believe this leak is the result of a defect in the original fuel tank as there is no apparent damage to the tank. *nlm |
