Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 240 / 1988

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007091286 Incident Date: Jan, 03 2007
Consumer's City: SUMMERSVILLE Consumer's State: WV
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 240 Model Year: 1988
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1AX8849J1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 09 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 11 1988
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*- the contact owns a1988 volvo 240 dl. the rear camshaft seal failed. the contact was driving at 45 mph under dry conditions when he smelled smoke. the contact then pulled over an looked under the hood and saw oil leaking on the exhaust system. the vehicle was towed to his home where he found that the rear camshaft seal had failed. the contact ordered the part from the dealer and repaired it. *ak updated 02/13/07. *jb