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1999 VOLVO V70XC — ENGINE

fire · 1487586 · 2018-08-01

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
V70XC
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
59,800
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY VOLVO V70 WAS ON A TEST DRIVE BY THE MECHANIC BEFORE RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO ME AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CAR HAD 59,800 MILES. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE ALLEGEDLY DUE TO AN OIL GASKET DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A LOCAL ROAD IN WAINSCOTT, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11115086
Machine
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