Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / XC90 / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004284153 Incident Date: Jun, 02 2004
Consumer's City: ELKRIDGE Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: XC90 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1CZ91H231 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 05 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 05 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While backing put of a parking lot power steering failed, vehicle smoked then caught on fire. driver suffered from smoke inhalation. *ak prior to the vehicle catching on fire the consumer was involved in an accident the year before (july 12, 2003). the consumer was pressing on the horn when the crash occurred. the consumers hand was on the when the air bag deployed. the driver sustained several broken ones in her right hand which required 2 surgeries, extensive physical therapy and many other medical procedures. *nm *la