NHTSA Complaint #712450 — 1999 AUDI A6 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	712450
Vehicle	1999 AUDI A6
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Date of Incident	August 31, 1999
Date Filed	September 29, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY DESIGN IS A PROBLEM, LOW GROUND CLEARENCE AND LIP AT THE END OF THE BUMPER ASSEMBLY ALLOWS THE BUMPER TO GET CAUGHT ON PARKING CURBS. THE BUMPER PROVIDES ON STRUCTURAL RESISTANCE AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IS CAUSE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS.

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