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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047063 | Incident Date: Mar, 14 2005 |
Consumer's City: CROFTON | Consumer's State: MD |
Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC |
Model Name: V70XC | Model Year: 2000 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LZ56DXY2 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 08 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The electronic throttle module (etm) failed twice on 2000 volvo v70xc. the first time it was still under warranty, the second was about 17, 000 miles after the first. both times it failed while driving on highway at high speed. both times engine stalled in traffic. both times managed to get to shoulder, restarted, and got home with car alternately surging and stalling the whole way. both times had preschool age twins in the car, and didn't feel it safe to stop on the shoulder to wait for help. also, would have had a difficult time getting them home safety in their car seats. then, had car towed to dealer for repairs. *ak |