| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005020325 | Incident Date: Apr, 29 2005 |
| Consumer's City: NORTH SALEM | Consumer's State: NY |
| 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: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUEH64B51N | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 07 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Mar, 20 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer's car caught on fire. prior to the fire there was an electrical system recall (04v1233000) which could result in a fire, this recall was complete prior to the fire. while driving the car it started to smoke heavily and smoke came through the vents. the consumer saw fire in the vents on the drivers side. the consumer pulled of the road and stopped the car and call 911. there were no warning lights or prior warning to this fire. insurance company is investigating and do not have the report. *jb coolant bottle leaked, third brake light bulb blew out. *nm |
