Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A6 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001081490 Incident Date: Sep, 27 2001
Consumer's City: HOUSTON Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A6 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWAH63B41P Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 02 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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.