NHTSA Complaint #10051054 — 1997 AUDI A4 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10051054
Vehicle	1997 AUDI A4
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	August 29, 2003
Date Filed	December 24, 2003
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON PAVED HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AT 11:30 PM. FAILURE CAUSED ALL HEADLIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING, THEREBY LEAVING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN TOTAL DARKNESS AT CRUISING SPEED. EXTREME POTENTIAL FOR FATAL ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THIS SWITCH HAS FAILED.*AK

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