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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005033553 | Incident Date: Jul, 19 2005 |
| Consumer's City: CAMBRIDGE | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Model Name: S40 | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 10 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 19 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Vehicle being reported is a 2002 volvo s40 sedan. traveling on us route 13 south of dover, de. and slowed down for a traffic light in medium traffic from a speed of approximately 55 mph. vehicle stalled without warning during deceleration. vehicle restarted with some effort. at next light, situation repeated itself - vehicle stalled without warning during deceleration. placed transmission in neutral to coast while attempting to restart. vehicle restarted only when accelerator was partially depressed causing engine to rev up. vehicle continued to stall when speed dropped to approximately 25-30 mph unless the accelerator was depressed to maintain engine rpm while brakes were being applied to slow vehicle down. critical situation traveling in area with low speed limits and traffic control devices such as stop signs and traffic lights. vehicle was taken to local volvo dealer who determined that a device that controls the air going into the engine was at fault. repairs were made at a total cost of $600. *jb |
