# 1998 AUDI A4 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `287671` · 2001-04-19 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
MALFUNCTIONING OF  HOUSING FOR  BRAKES AND  CLUTCH CAUSED BRAKE  FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE CRASH.   DRIVER RECEIVED SEVERE INJURIES.    *JB
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