# 2001 VOLVO VOLVO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `548303` · 2005-08-07 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** VOLVO
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## 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
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