# 2001 VOLVO S80 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `627525` · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80.  WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING AND SAW SMOKE.  THE VEHICLE HAD NO ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING, OR BRAKE FUNCTION.  THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED.  THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES FIFTEEN SECONDS AFTER STOPPING.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED.  THE VOLVO INVESTIGATORS STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY BIRD SEED DEPOSITS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
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