# 1985 AUDI 4000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `339456` · 2002-03-19 · 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:** 4000
- **Year:** 1985
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
## Narrative
FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING  VEHICLE TO CATCH ON  FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON  HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND  ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED.  ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE  VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK
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