NHTSA Complaint #10462297 — 2011 AUDI A6

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10462297
Vehicle	2011 AUDI A6
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	June 1, 2012
Date Filed	June 19, 2012
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD EXPLODED. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WHEEL RIM WHICH EXHIBITED A HOLE THAT WAS DESCRIBED AS THE SIZE OF A FIST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE POLICE AND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, WHO REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. ...UPDATED 08-10-12 *BF UPDATED 08/15/2012 *JS

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