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1990 VOLVO 740 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire1 injured · 367378 · 2002-08-09

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
740
Year
1990
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THICK SMOKE CAME FROM AIR CONDITIONER'S VENTS, SHORTLY AFTER, CONSUMER SAW FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY BURNED BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT TO SCENE. DRIVER SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8015957
Machine
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