| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005050853 | Incident Date: Oct, 25 2005 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: MO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Model Name: S80 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YV1TS94D6Y1 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 26 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 200 s80 was accelerating spontaneously and lunging forward. the car crashed into a garage wall while coasting into a parking space, and the accelerator was not depressed. the electronic throttle module was replaced. the volvo dealership mechanic could not get the computer error code, or appreciate the symptoms when he test drove the vehicle, and had to call my local mechanic (who identified the faulty etm) for help. volvo will now reimburse all customers who paid for throttle module repair/replacement in the past. i found this out only after i went to my dealership's service department and lodged a complaint about the etm repair. *nm |
