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2000 VOLVO S80 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 627515 · 2007-06-18

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
S80
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE INSURANCE AGENCY AND VOLVO INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN THE WIRE HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10193589
Machine
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