NHTSA Complaint #10109461 — 2000 AUDI A6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10109461
Vehicle	2000 AUDI A6
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2004
Date Filed	February 18, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

INSTALL PLASTIC COVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE SUPPORT ON CROSS MEMBER AND APPLY FELT TO LEFT CROSS MEMBER END. CHECK FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT DISABLED THE VEHICLE AND REQUIRED EXTENSIVE REPAIRS FOR SMOKE AND PARTS/WIRING REPLACEMENT. THE ELECTRICAL SHORT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BEHIND THE DASH RESULTED IN SMOKE AND A STRONG BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. RECALL# 04V133000. *SC THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE RUBBER BOOT AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CONTROL ARMS. *JB

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