Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 960 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005030175 Incident Date: Jul, 22 2005
Consumer's City: BRIGHTON Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 960 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1KS9604T1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 23 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1996 volvo 960 sedan - fuel rail leakage problem, front of fuel rail developed a leak at a factory plug (metal). fuel was pouring out between metal plug and fuel rail onto the (hot) engine intake manifold and thermostat housing. inquired about parts to replace fuel rail ass'y for a 1996 volvo 960, fuel rail ass'y has been superceded by a 1998 up design. this is a serious hazard which could result in a fire and possible death.