# 2000 VOLVO V70 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `361268` · 2002-07-10 · 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:** V70
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
## Narrative
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.  DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK   TO DATE, THE CAUSE OF FIRE IS STILL UNDETERMINED.  IT APPEARS THE COOLANT OVER FLOW BOTTLE EXPLODED AND SOME HOW SET FIRE TO THE ENGINE.  VOLVO WANTS TO TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.  *JG
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