Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / S80 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088417 Incident Date: Oct, 14 2006
Consumer's City: ELGIN Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: S80 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1TS97D8X1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 11 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60mph on the highway, the vehicle skidded, and pulled to the right without warning. the contact maneuvered the vehicle to side of the road. upon initial inspection by the contact, the right front tire was partially separated and turned perpendicular from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the tie rod assembly, as well as the entire front suspension needed to be replaced. a nhtsa recall, #00v238000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the front suspension however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the manufacturer was alerted.