# 1996 VOLVO 960 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `300758` · 2001-07-02 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** 960
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
UPON STARTING UP  VEHICLE  ENGINE WOULD NOT START.  A NEIGHBOR STARTED YELLING FOR HER HUSBAND TO GET OUT OF  VEHICLE.  VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM BELOW THE VEHICLE WHILE  ENGINE  ATTEMPTED TO START, EVEN THOUGH THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM  IGNITION.  NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO  CAUSE OF THIS FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY  WAS GOING TO HAVE  VEHICLE REMOVED.    *AK  AREA OF FIRE ORIGIN WAS IN THE ENGINE ARE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE.   *SLC
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