# 1999 AUDI A6 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `182618` · 1999-11-03 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A6
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
BRAKE APPLICATION ON WET HIGHWAY INDUCED AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN.  THE SPIN RESULTED IN SEVERE IMPACT WITH A GUARD RAIL CAUSING FRONT-END DAMAGE SO SEVERE AS TO PREVENT THE DRIVER DOOR FROM OPENING.  THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY EVEN AFTER SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT.
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