# 2000 VOLVO S80 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `627515` · 2007-06-18 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** S80
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*