# 1999 AUDI A6 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `439942` · 2003-11-10 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A6
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 43,000
- **Speed:** 335 mph
## Narrative
STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN SEAT WARMER ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS ON.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*