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Volvo 850 Seats Front Assembly Power Adjust Safety Report | Oct 18, 2000



Reported on Oct 18, 2000


HEATED SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE; FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM RESTAURANT BY WHICH VEHICLE WAS STOPPED; FIRE DAMAGED THE SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, STEERING COLUMN, FRONT DASH AND STEERING WHEEL. CARPETING OF THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO DAMAGED, AND OTHER DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ARM REST, ETC MAY HAVE OCCURED. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO VOLVO AND THEY ARE SENDING OUT AN INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE THE CAR ON 10/25/00.
Make: Volvo
Model: 850
Manufactured by: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Year: 1997
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? Y
Location: DENVER CO
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): YV1LW5546V2
Mileage:
Speed: 0 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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