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1986 VOLVO 744 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 119473 · 1998-10-19

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
744
Year
1986
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE PARKED WAITING FOR A FRIEND THE DASHBOARD STARTED SMOKING AND THEN BURSTED IN TO FLAMES,NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
829172
Machine
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