# 1985 AUDI 4000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `339458` · 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:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
## 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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