Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A6 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004015484 Incident Date: Apr, 19 2004
Consumer's City: CLIFTON Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A6 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 03 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 01 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle was full of smoke while getting into it while it was parked in the driveway all night. consumer noticed black smoke film on the passenger's side rear window. also, consumer opened the trunk and found it full of smoke. consumer called the fire department. the fire marshall inspected the vehicle and believed that the fire was caused by an electrical short in the wiring harness. *ak