Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / S60 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005045377 Incident Date: Nov, 01 2005
Consumer's City: REDWOOD VALLEY Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: S60 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1RS53D712 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 04 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 02 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 5 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I commute approximately 30 miles to work. during my commute on nov. 2, 2005 there was nothing out of the ordinary. all gauges reading within normal limits. i parked my car. went inside my place of work. within 7 (seven) minutes i was notified by a coworker that my car was on fire. the resulting engine fire totaled my 2001 s60 t5 volvo. there was nothing left of the engine except the engine block sitting upon the transmission. *jb