NHTSA Complaint #718851 — 1991 AUDI 200
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 718851 |
| Vehicle | 1991 AUDI 200 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
REAR SPEAKER IGNITED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR FILLED ENTIRELY WITH BLACK, ACRID SMOKE BY THE TIME I PULLED OVER. WAS HOLDING MY BREATH WHILE BRINGING CAR TO A STOP. CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED BLAZE, FILED CCR#29200. HAD CAR TOWED TO KEY AUDI DEALERSHIP IN JACKSONVILLE, FL FROM SCENE OF INCIDENT. WROTE AUDI OF AMERICA 3 TIMES, AND NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS. THEY REFUSED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE. *AK
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