NHTSA Complaint #814325 — 1990 AUDI 80

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

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	814325
Vehicle	1990 AUDI 80
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	July 3, 1997
Date Filed	July 17, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE BATTERY DIED, CALLED AAA AND HAD THE BATTERY RECHARGED. THEN TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THREW THE CONSUMER MORE THAN 5 FEET AWAY INTO A BRICK WALL. *AK THE AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED WHILE JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE. AS THE RESULT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYING, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LIKE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE DESTROYED. *YH

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