NHTSA Complaint #10150997 — 1997 AUDI A4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10150997
Vehicle 1997 AUDI A4
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 180,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State MI

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE KEY TO THE START POSITION WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE KEY WILL NOT BACK INTO THE ON POSITION AND AS A RESULT, THE STARTER GRINDED. THE KEY MUST BE MANUALLY MOVED BACK TO THE START POSITION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 00V317000, CONCERNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 03/20/06. *JB

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