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Volvo Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
Case Name (Date)
Saleh et al. v. Volvo Car USA, LLC and Volvo Car Corp.
25-cv-1806, E.D. Penn.
(April 2025)
Product/Service
2020-2022 Volvo plug-in hybrid vehicles, including the S90, S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and V90
Allegations
Marketing vehicles as reliable and safe when the batteries can short circuit and catch fire due to a defect
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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