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1988 VOLVO 740 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

fire1 injured · 139984 · 1998-02-04

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
740
Year
1988
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

BATTERY CABLES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN AND ENGINE FIRE CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RECIEVE BURNS TO THE ARM AND WRIST WHILE EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
529949
Machine
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