NHTSA Complaint #10066663 — 2000 AUDI A6
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10066663 |
| Vehicle | 2000 AUDI A6 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 45,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | ME |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF, AND THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE SHORT WAS CAUSED BY AN IMPACT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NO MEMORY OF ANY IMPACT UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TC
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