# 2003 VOLVO XC90 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `478525` · 2004-07-06 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** XC90
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 31,000
## Narrative
WHILE BACKING PUT OF A PARKING LOT POWER STEERING FAILED, VEHICLE SMOKED THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.  DRIVER SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. *AK  PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE YEAR BEFORE (JULY 12, 2003).  THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING ON THE HORN WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED.  THE CONSUMERS HAND WAS ON THE WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN ONES  IN HER RIGHT HAND WHICH REQUIRED 2 SURGERIES, EXTENSIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MANY OTHER MEDICAL PROCEDURES.   *NM  *LA
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