NHTSA Complaint #10991359 — 2012 AUDI A6

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10991359
Vehicle	2012 AUDI A6
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 17, 2017
Date Filed	May 24, 2017
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

COLLANT VALVE LEAKED THROUGH WIRING HARNESS, ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THIS LED TO A SHORTING OF THE MODULE AND CAUSED A LOSS OF ALL POWER AND MOBILITY. THIS EVENT OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.

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