NHTSA Complaint #821981 — 1997 AUDI QUATTRO

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	821981
Vehicle	1997 AUDI QUATTRO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 3, 1998
Date Filed	March 17, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE MEDIA IN THE ROAD. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. THE DRIVER SAID THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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