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A Volvo Loaner.
An Unsecured Gun.
A Safety Promise Tested.

My family was given a Volvo service loaner with a gun inside. My four-year-old son rode in that vehicle. Then Volvo said the dealer was separate.

This is why I call it #VolvoSafetyHypocrisy.

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A Volvo “Trusted Team” dealership gave my family a loaner with a gun inside.

Police body-camera footage of officer removing firearm from loaner vehicle

A previous customer had left the gun in the vehicle 11 days before.

My family was given that loaner anyway. TWICE in 2 days.

My 4-year-old son rode in that vehicle.

2

The Volvo “Trusted Team” dealership says loaners are checked before and after each use.

Body-camera video showing the dealership statement about checking loaners
The Lie

A member of "Trusted Team" dealer lied directly to the police.

The Accusation

The dealer pointed at me, claiming the gun was “just more than likely” mine. The gun was not mine.

3

Volvo Cars USA denied wrongdoing or liability for the “Trusted Team”.

Legal Response

Volvo’s position was that the dealer is separate and Volvo does not control dealer loaner inspections.

Marketing Mailer

Just 4 days later, Volvo mailed me back to the same "Trusted Team" dealership for “safety prep.”

In the marketing

“Trusted team.”

When accountability starts

“Separate dealer.”

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Volvo Legal vs. Volvo Marketing on loaners safety

Volvo Legal

Volvo says it does not control dealer loaner inspection, preparation, custody, or turnover.

Volvo Marketing

Volvo promotes service as part of staying safe at "Trusted Team" dealer and advertises “our fleet of new Courtesy Vehicles” at “our Service Center.”

Bottom Line

Volvo-branded safety experience in marketing. Dealer-only problem when something goes wrong.

Volvo Legal vs. Volvo Marketing — side-by-side comparison
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That is why I call it #VolvoSafetyHypocrisy

Volvo sold safety as a premium brand experience.

But when danger happened inside that experience,
Volvo said the dealer was separate.

I am sharing this so Volvo owners and families considering Volvo can see the full picture — not just the safety marketing.

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