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1999 VOLVO 770 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 357430 · 2002-05-30

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
770
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE, GAUGES WERE ERRATIC AND CAB CONTROLLER ECU FAILED. EXPERIENCED OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY WHICH SEEMS TO BE LASTING 15 MONTHS. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES. GEARBOX SENSOR FAILED, CONSUMER NOTICED FUSES MISSING AFTER POSSESSION OF THE TRUCK. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
565357
Machine
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