NHTSA Complaint #10220404 — 2001 AUDI A4 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10220404
Vehicle	2001 AUDI A4
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 21, 2008
Date Filed	March 7, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

OWNER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE DASHBOARD. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT A RUBBER BODY PLUG IN THE RIGHT FRONT TOWBOARD IGNITED DUE TO AN OVERHEATED EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSING A FIRE THAT BURNED ON THE RIGHT FRONT FLOOR AND UPWARD INTO THE DASH. SPARK PLUGS SHOWED AN ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROBLEM EXISTED THAT CAUSED THE OVERHEATED EXHAUST. *TR

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