# 2016 VOLVO XC90 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1304960` · 2016-08-04 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** XC90
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 2,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING IN MY GARAGE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR CLOSED, I BELIEVE I PUT IT IN REVERSE THEN WENT TO OPEN THE FRONT DOOR TO SEE IF MY DAUGHTER WAS TIGHTENED IN HER CAR SEAT, THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE.  I AM NOT SURE IF I PUT IT BACK IN PARK BUT AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, IT DIDN'T MOVE.  AFTER A FEW SECONDS AND MY FEET AND BODY COMPLETELY OUT OF THE CAR, IT STARTED TO GO BACK AND ALMOST RAN ME OVER.  LUCKILY I JUMPED BACK IN THE VOLVO TRUCK AND THE DOOR CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE.  THIS IS A BRAND NEW TRUCK AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP WITH SOME RECALLS ON THE COMPUTER SYSTEM A FEW WEEKS PRIOR.  THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAS SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND I BELIEVE THE LONG DELAY IN GOING BACK MIGHT HAVE TO DO WITH SOMETHING WITH THE ELECTRONICS/MOTOR.  THERE IS NO WAY ONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO COMPLETELY GET OUT OF A CAR WITHOUT KNOWING IT IS IN GEAR.
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