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2003 Volvo XC90 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	486021
Internal NHTSA #	10075750
Manufacurer	Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Brand	VOLVO
Model	XC90
Model Year	2003
File date	03/06/04
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While backing put of a parking lot power steering failed, vehicle smoked then caught on fire. Driver suffered from smoke inhalation. ak prior to the vehicle catching on fire the consumer was involved in an accident the year before (july 12, 2003). The consumer was pressing on the horn when the crash occurred. The consumers hand was on the when the air bag deployed. The driver sustained several broken ones in her right hand which required 2 surgeries, extensive physical therapy and many other medical procedures. nm *la
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ELKRIDGE, MD
VIN pattern	YV1CZ91H231XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/12/02
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Transmission type	AUTO
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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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2003 Volvo XC90 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Volvo XC90 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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