NHTSA Complaint #10501872 — 1999 AUDI A6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10501872
Vehicle	1999 AUDI A6
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 4, 2013
Date Filed	March 6, 2013
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE AND FLAMES BEGAN TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE FINGERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NOT A POLICE OR FIRE REPORT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. *TR

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