NHTSA Complaint #10565286 — 2011 AUDI A4 AVANT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10565286
Vehicle 2011 AUDI A4 AVANT
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 40,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TWENTY MINUTES LATER, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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