This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
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.
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.
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.
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- Richmond, VA, USA