Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / V70XC / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004313409 Incident Date: Oct, 15 2004
Consumer's City: NEW ALBANY Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: V70XC Model Year: 1999
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#: YV1LZ56D1X2 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 07 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 01 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 5 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While pulling onto an exit ramp at 45 mph there was an overheating smell in the cabin of the vehicle, followed by the vehicle stalling. vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop from the exit ramp the following day. the engine severely overheated, the expansion tank and engine cover melted, and the radiator was leaking at the side tank. radiator looked like it was defective. the entire engine was replaced. consumer indicated that this failure was related to cooling fan recall 04v451000, but the vin is not included.*ak...........*ak