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2001 Volvo S40 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1252817
Internal NHTSA #	10819591
Manufacurer	Volvo Car USA LLC
Brand	VOLVO
Model	S40
Model Year	2001
File date	11/01/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car caught fire without warning as i was driving it. Car had 93,000 and had passed va inspection in august. I pulled over and called 911. By the time the fire department arrived 3 minutes later, entire engine was engulfed in large flames. The temperature gauge never indicated the engine was running hot. Usaa removed the vehicle, and i don't know whether they will inspect it for cause, but i suspect an electrical malfunction.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARLINGTON, VA
VIN pattern	YV1VS29571FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Volvo S40 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Volvo S40 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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