Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 740 / 1990

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004270379 Incident Date: Apr, 10 2004
Consumer's City: NORWALK Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 740 Model Year: 1990
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1FA8847L3 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 13 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 09 1994
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The radiator opening to which the hose attaches [for return of the coolant to the engine] cracked and broke off. there are cracks in the plastic portion of the radiator where the hose attaches. the failure is not the result of any impact or other external forces. the plastic out of which the radiator is made is either defective of inadequately designed for normal wear and tear. i am told that no repair is possible. the entire radiator must be replaced.