# 1998 AUDI A6 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `202950` · 2000-03-20 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A6
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH  STEERING WHEEL HEAT SENSORS CAUGHT ON  FIRE.  FLAMES SHOT OUT TOWARDS DRIVER'S FACE. THERE  WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY DRIVER'S HANDS. MANAGED TO PULL VEHICLE OVER. CONTACTED AUDI DEALERSHIP. TURNED HEAT SENSORS OFF ON STEERING WHEEL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT THE HEAT SENSORS.  *AK
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