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2004 VOLVO XC90 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 885485 · 2011-10-14

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
XC90
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
72,200
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD, THE DASHBOARD GAUGES STARTING FLICKERING ON AND OFF, AND THEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED OUT. AS I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO STEER THE CAR TOWARDS THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THE STEERING WAS VERY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT. AS I MOVED RIGHT, THE CAR BEHIND ME CAME AROUND TO PASS BECAUSE MY CAR WAS SLOWING RAPIDLY. AS I STARTED TO MOVE RIGHT, I COULD NOT CORRECT MY STEERING FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN THE DEALER HOOKED THE CAR TO THE COMPUTER, THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES WITH NO EXPLANATION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10430245
Machine
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