# 2001 VOLVO V70 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `1794706` · 2022-02-14 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** V70
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 178,000
## Narrative
The contact owns a 2001 Volvo V70. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the engine caught fire. The air bag warning light was illuminated. There was damage to the garage. There were no reported injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire and confirmed the origin of the fire was the engine.  A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.
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