# 1998 VOLVO S70 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `549445` · 2005-08-13 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** S70
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
## Narrative
FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE FAILED LOCKING DOOR INTO AN OPEN POSITION AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAR FRAME.  WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A TYPICAL VOLVO PROBLEM.  THE FAILURE CAN NOT BE FIXED WITHOUT MAJOR BODY WORK. THIS FAILURE CAUSED A WRIST STRAIN WHEN DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. *JB
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