| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003226013 | Incident Date: Mar, 30 2003 |
| Consumer's City: PORTER | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 850 | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LS5640V1 | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 22 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Sep, 01 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 5 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1997 volvo 850. the abs and tracs lights are on approx. 90% of the time while driving vehicle. when lights are on, brake pedal is very soft and stopping distance is significantly increased. when lights are off, brake pedal gets firmer after pumping and braking distance is reduced. this problem has gotten progressively worse over the past 24 months. dealer and independent mechanic were able to determine cause or correct the problem during repeated visits. ineffective brakes and loss of steering control while braking contributed to a serious accident involving the vehicle and a semi-trailer.*ak |
