| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003251842 | Incident Date: Dec, 17 2003 |
| Consumer's City: BAKERSFIELD | Consumer's State: CA |
| 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: Structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LW5548T2 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 30 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 21 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 5 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1996 volvo 850 wagon tailgate hydraulic hinge jack. jack repeatedly failed to hold up the tailgate when tempersture drops below 52 degree, or while parked in uphill position. on december 18, 2003, it almost fell on my 5 and 3 years old; i am thankful that i still had a tall large box in the way when that happened. i could seen serve injuries or fatalities may occur to the little ones just happen to stand in the way. it landed on me several times afterward, thus my tracking of the tailgate operation. notice should be send to parents to not allow their little ones standing behind the car while the gate is up. |
