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2001 VOLVO VOLVO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 548303 · 2005-08-07

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
VOLVO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON I 75, I SUDDENLY FELT AS IF I HAD NO CONTROL OF MY CAR. I SAID SOMETHING TO THE GIRL RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. WE WATCHED AS WE DRIFTED SLOWLY INTO THE RIGHT LANE INTO A HUGE SEMI!! AFTER HITTING HIS CAB (THANK GOODNESS WE DIDN'T HIT FURTHER BACK AND GO UNDER THE TRUCK), THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT AND I STOPPED ON THE LEFT SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. IT FELT A LITTLE LIKE WHEN YOU HYDRO-PLANE (IT WAS NOT RAINING), BUT I COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. I THOUGHT MAYBE MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT, BUT THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT HAD BEEN SHREDDED BY THE TRUCK. I WAS CHARGED WITH THE ACCIDENT FOR FAILING TO KEEP MY CAR UNDER CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN SUED FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE ($100,000) TO THE TRUCK AND NOW I AM BEING SUED FOR HIS PERSONAL INJURIES. I SENT YOUR INFO ABOUT THE VOLVO INVESTIGATION TO THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER. I WAS WITHOUT MY CAR FOR WEEKS. I BOUGHT THE VOLVO BECAUSE I WANTED THE SAFEST CAR AND NOW REALIZE THAT MY SON'S GIRLFRIEND AND I EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED THAT DAY. *NM

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10131842
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