NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE97012
Preliminary Evaluation · Volvo Car USA, LLC · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES ORIGINATING IN A FRONT SEAT OR NEAR THE CENTER CONSOLE
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE97012
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1997
- Associated recall campaign
- 97V166000
Vehicles named in this investigation
14 model years across 4 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.