NHTSA Complaint #752895 — 1997 AUDI A6

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	752895
Vehicle	1997 AUDI A6
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	September 28, 2001
Date Filed	October 12, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

BATTERY UNDER REAR SEAT SHORTED DUE TO MALFUNCTION OR CONTACT WITH WIRES ON BOTTOM OF SEAT CUSHION DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN BATTERY AND CUSHION. FIRE PRECEEDED BY LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF AND MOON ROOF OPENING AND CLOSING. SMOKE CAME UP FROM UNDER REAR SEAT WHERE MY 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SEATED. FIRE EXTINGUISHED PROBABLY DUE TO LACK OF 0XYGEN. DEALER REPORTS MECHANIC HAS SEEN PRIOR CASE SIMILAR.

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