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1989 VOLVO 740 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

fire · 50033 · 1996-07-15

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
740
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STARTER.*AK CONSUMER STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT,AND THEN OBSERVED SMOKE IN HOOD AREA, HE PUULED OVER AN OPENED HOOD, AND THERE WAS FIRE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE BATTERY CABLE WHICH HAD MELTED, CONSUMER PUT FIRE OUT, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
986887
Machine
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