# 2001 AUDI A6 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `487409` · 2004-07-29 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A6
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 71,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN A RAIN STORM VEHICLE SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL, CAUSING IT TO  CRASH  HEAD ON INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE SIX AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TWO WEEKS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES.  *AK
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