| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004292331 | Incident Date: Aug, 03 2004 |
| Consumer's City: MIDLOTHIAN | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: A6 | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUGA84A4TN | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 04 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 28 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Battery explosion occurred. two weeks prior to battery explosion, vehicle ignition switch would not return completely from start position to run position when the engine is started. it was necessary for the driver to manually return the key to the run position. when the key was between start and run position, turn signals and air conditioning would not operate. when turning the ignition switch to start the vehicle on august 4, 2004, battery exploded. battery in this vehicle is positioned underneath rear seat passenger side. vehicle is currently being diagnosed for root cause of battery explosion at local non-audi service center.*ak |
