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volvo s60 d5 diesel/fire

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  • 29-01-2008 11:35pm
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    becker
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    Car burst into flames..03 reg..70K on the clock..full service history..bought from new €48k..total right off..what the f**k is that all about..???? anyone heard off anymore hot volvo`s..


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    Oilrig
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    Where did the fire start? was it being driven at the time?


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    colm_mcm
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    http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/volvo_fires.html


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    becker
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    Oilrig wrote: »
    Where did the fire start? was it being driven at the time?
    yeah..partner was driving it,and smelt smoke..so stopped,then it burst into flames..lucky..whole front off the car melted away..


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    colm_mcm
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    I presume the insurance company will do an investigation. lots of things can cause fires. not all of them the car's fault.


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    Oilrig
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    Smelt smoke?

    Doy you know where the fire started? ie under the dash? what I'm getting at is whether it was a fuel fire or electrical.


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    becker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭becker


    true..but non smoker..smell off smoke..then when, stopped the central locking wouldn`t open..finally got door open..to run away from the car..frighten stuff..What The F**k volvo..safe cars..???? maybe on the outside looking in..!!!!


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    becker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭becker


    Oilrig wrote: »
    Smelt smoke?

    Doy you know where the fire started? ie under the dash? what I'm getting at is whether it was a fuel fire or electrical.
    the firemen said more than likely electrical,as diesel engines wouldn`t off done as much damage..ie,flames and smoke..


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    becker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭becker


    well,i`ve just checked this car on a uk site..the dvla site..and i think volvo ireland might have an question to answer..the car`s vin no. between such and such a number were recalled in the uk for modification,to prevent fire,and not here..are we different to volvo british customers..????


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    ambro25
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    becker wrote: »
    well,i`ve just checked this car on a uk site..the dvla site..and i think volvo ireland might have an question to answer..the car`s vin no. between such and such a number were recalled in the uk for modification,to prevent fire,and not here..are we different to volvo british customers..????

    [Troll On]
    Sure, we pay twice as much for car ownerhsip and dealership services and we get lip service for customer care (if we're lucky)
    [Troll Off] ;)

    More seriously... Glad your partner's OK, but I found this: http://www.rte.ie/news/2004/0910/volvo.html

    So, looks like a recall may have been made after all? If anything, that may at least give you/the investigators something to draw on.


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