| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000077409 | Incident Date: Jan, 28 2000 |
| Consumer's City: SWAMPSCOTT | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: A6 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:driveline:differential unit |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUED54B0YN | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 06 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The torsen part(s) in the awd system are defective thus causing a noticeable vibration at speeds of 40-80mph. the vibration can vary from significant to slight depending on ambient temp, vehicle/part temp, speed, acceleration profile, and length of time at cruise. manufacturer is aware of the problem but will not acknowledge officially that it presents a safety hazard. it could ultimately lead to a catastrophic failure of the part at speed and subsequent loss of control at high speed.*ak |
