NHTSA Complaint #10175579 — 1998 AUDI A4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10175579
Vehicle	1998 AUDI A4
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	December 7, 2006
Date Filed	December 8, 2006
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THE FAILURE CAUSED THE STARTER TO SHORT OUT AND BURN UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE STARTER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V403000, REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

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