# 1998 VOLVO V70 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `573942` · 2006-02-27 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** V70
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 135,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
THE TIMING BELT HOLDER BROKE ON MY 1998 VOLVO WHILE ON DRIVING ON US ROUTE 40 IN CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA. THIS CAUSED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATION. FORTUNATELY WE WERE  IN THE RIGHT LANE AND WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *JB
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