# 1986 VOLVO 740 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `247684` · 2000-01-19 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** 740
- **Year:** 1986
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER BELIEVES WIRING PROBLEM EXISTED WHICH CAUSED PLASTIC ODOR AND FIRE TO START WHEN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM NEAR THE GEAR SHIFTER, FLAMES APPEARED AND THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY INCINERATED, ENGINE RELATIVELY UNDAMAGED.  *ET
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