Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A6 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003248619 Incident Date: Nov, 29 2003
Consumer's City: PORTSMOUTH Consumer's State: RI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A6 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAUBA24B4XN Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 29 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 09 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I own a 1999 audi a-6 sedan. today it had a fire in the dashboard near the driver's side. fortunately it occurred while it was at home where i had access to fir extinguishers and tools to disconnect the battery. it took 3 extinguishers to put out the blaze. just moments earlier, my wife and 5 year old son returned home from church complaining of a toxic smell in the car! we were very fortunate the situation was not worse!*ak