NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System: Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Volvo V70 exhaust system problems

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1998 Volvo V70 Owner Comments

problem #7

Aug 102002

V70

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Child was burned by muffler in rear of vehicle. Muffler is right at eye level to child. Consumer feels this is very dangerous. The child sustained 2nd degree burns by placing hand on the still hot muffler. A field rep. From Volvo will asess the situation.

- Richmond, VA, USA

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problem #6

Feb 011999

(reported on)

V70 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tail pipe failed.

- Aliso Viej, CA, USA

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problem #5

Feb 011999

(reported on)

V70

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tail pipe caused 3rd degree burn, design is too exposed.

- Ventura, CA, USA

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problem #4

Jul 141998

(reported on)

V70

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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Child exiting vehicle burned on the tailpipe due to location.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

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problem #3

Aug 091998

V70

  • miles
Had parked vehicle & got out w/child. Child went behind vehicle & was burned by tail pipe which was still hot.

- Gurnee, IL, USA

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problem #2

Jun 061998

V70

  • miles
Vehicle was parked after a one hour drive. There is a third seat in the car. Child climbed out of back and burned the calf on the tail pipe. The second child was walking around the car, and burned thigh on the tail pipe. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

- Narberth, PA, USA

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problem #1

May 131998

V70

  • miles
Consumer's son was exiting from the rear door. When he stepped down his leg was right up against the tail pipe, he suffered 2nd degree burns. Consumer was taken to doctor and was prescribed anti-biotics for infection due to burn. Incident happened on May 13, which is the first time consumer was taken to the doctor and again on the 15 of May.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

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