NHTSA Complaint #11155049 — 2017 AUDI Q7

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11155049
Vehicle	2017 AUDI Q7
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 3, 2018
Date Filed	November 27, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

CPSC: WHILE BEING DRIVEN BY MY BROTHER-IN-LAW WITH MY SISTER AS A PASSENGER, MY 2017 AUDI Q7 CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. THE FIRE WAS PROCEEDED BY A SOUND, AND THE FIRE SEEMED TO COME FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. IT WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANYTHING AND DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED DUE TO A FUEL LEAK. *JS

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