Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 740 / 1990

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006058800 Incident Date: Jan, 17 2006
Consumer's City: CLINTON Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 740 Model Year: 1990
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1FA8843L2 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 09 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while traveling over a hill at 45 mph, a deer entered the path of the vehicle. the brakes were applied, but the vehicle struck the deer. the vehicle went off the road and down an embankment striking trees. the front end was damaged in the collision. the contact was wearing a seat belt, but sustained minor injuries. there was a police report taken at the scene. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the manufacturer sent a technician who determined, based on the speed and angle the vehicle made contact, the airbags should not deploy. there have been no repairs to the vehicle. updated 03/28/06. *jb