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2007 VOLVO S60 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1506065 · 2018-10-12

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
S60
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
131,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING CAR, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE HEADLIGHT , FLAMES WERE FLYING ALTHOUGH CAR HAD NO ENGINE LIGHT AND RAN GREAT. PULLED OVER AND PEOPLE HAD FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRE COMPANY CAME TO MAKE SURE IF WAS ALL OUT. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DONE TO CAR. I AM TOLD IT SHOULD OF BLOWN A FUSE INSTEAD OF LIGHTING ON FIRE WITH MY GRANDSON AND DOGS IN THE CAR WITH NO WARNING. INSURANCE SAID IT IS ELECTRICAL WITH THE CAR AND WILL NOT COVER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11139951
Machine
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