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2013 AUDI A6 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1414037 · 2017-10-13

Vehicle

Make
AUDI
Model
A6
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN I WAS DRIVING, WE SMELLED BURNING OF RUBBER BUT THOUGHT THAT IT MUST BE FROM OUTSIDE. HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING OF ANOTHER 3-4 MILES, SUDDENLY SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM AIR VENT MAINLY ON DRIVER AND WINDSHIELD SIDE INSIDE OF CABIN. I STOPPED CAR AND TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT TO NEARBY GARAGE AND THEY CHECKED ANY LEAKAGE OF FLUID THAT CAN CAUSE BURNING BUT CAN'T FIND IT WHICH INDICATES THAT PROBLEM OF SHORT CIRCUIT AND MAY NEED TO RESEARCH MORE. IN THE NIGHT, WHEN I TRIED TO TURN CABIN LIGHTS ON, IT DIDN'T WORK WHICH NOW CLEARLY SHOWS THAT IT'S INCIDENT OF SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAUSE INSIDE LIGHTS DOME, READING AND OTHER LIGHTS OFF. I WAS LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED DOWN MY CAR. HOWEVER THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. I WILL APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER AND SEE IF I CAN GET PICTURES OR DOCUMENTATION ON THE DETAILS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11033170
Machine
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