# 1998 AUDI A6 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `464827` · 2004-04-07 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND OUT, AND WITHIN  TWO MINUTES  VEHICLE  WAS ON FIRE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*