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2005 VOLVO 780 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 850514 · 2011-04-07

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
780
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
500,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO 780. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WENT WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE AND BEGAN TO SPIN INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT WAS REPORTED INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE DRIVE LINK FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 500,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10395132
Machine
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