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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004270037 | Incident Date: Mar, 26 2004 |
| Consumer's City: DIAMOND BAR | 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: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LS5726T1 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 09 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 09 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 5 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I'm reporting the fuel tank on our 1996 volvo 850, vin no. [xxx], calif. lic. [xxx], mileage 93238. the fuel tank started leaking around march 27, 2004, upon my investigation i observed fuel leaking from the left side of the fuel tank at the seam behind the exhaust heatshield. on the left side of the fuel tank there are three (3) screws that fasten the heatshield to fuel tank. removing the two (2) of the screws allowed me to further observe fuel leaking from molded screw retainer. the car has not been driven due to the dangers associated with this leaking fuel tank. i found on the nhtsa website a preliminary evaluation (pe03-003) was opened in january of 2003 but closed in june 2003. i also found an engineering analysis (ea03-008) has been opened and that nhtsa has been investigating this matter and has correspondence with volvo concerning the other fifty four (54) incidences. we purchased this vehicle new in june 1996, and have properly maintained the vehicle as specified by volvo. this car is in excellent condition and has never been in an accident or damaged. please advise what solutions or remedies this agency or volvo is planning or doing regarding this serious matter. updated 07/30/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) |
