Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A4 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003251391 Incident Date: Aug, 28 2003
Consumer's City: ANN ARBOR Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A4 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAUEA88D2VA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 23 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 07 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Headlight switch failed while driving on paved highway at approximately 60 mph at 11:30 pm. failure caused all headlights to stop functioning, thereby leaving the driver and passenger in total darkness at cruising speed. extreme potential for fatal accident. this is the 4th time this switch has failed.*ak