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Report Date: November 2, 1998 03:43:50 AM


ODI ID: 512233
Make: VOLVO
Model: 960
Year: 1997
Date of Failure: Thursday, November 07, 1996
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKES FAILED.


ODI ID: 520491
Make: VOLVO
Model: 960
Year: 1997
Date of Failure:
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: FLAP IN THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.


ODI ID: 521760
Make: VOLVO
Model: 960
Year: 1997
Date of Failure:
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE
Summary: VEHICLE SURGES WHILE DRIVING.


ODI ID: 538598
Make: VOLVO
Model: 960
Year: 1997
Date of Failure: Wednesday, August 06, 1997
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: TIRES
Summary: TIRES BLEW OUT WHEN VEHICLE WENT OVER A POTHOLE/SMALL DITCH IN THE ROAD.


ODI ID: 822144
Make: VOLVO
Model: 960
Year: 1997
Date of Failure: Thursday, March 19, 1998
Incident: Yes
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:RIGID
Summary: AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE , THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK


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