Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / V70 / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004289642 Incident Date: Jul, 04 2004
Consumer's City: BRIDGEWATER Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: V70 Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 15 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Upon approaching an intersection brakes were applied to slow the vehicle down. suddenly, while the vehicle was slowing down engine revved, and the vehicle accelerated. consumer immediately depressed the brake pedal to stop the acceleration, but it failed to do so. vehicle stopped acceleration when the vehicle smashed into a guard rail. manufacturer was sending a team from n.y. to evaluate the problem. this vehicle was leased through the connecticut family orthopedic office.*ak