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2001 AUDI A6 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

fire · 535422 · 2005-07-08

Vehicle

Make
AUDI
Model
A6
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT: THE CONSUMER'S CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL (04V1233000) WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, THIS RECALL WAS COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT STARTED TO SMOKE HEAVILY AND SMOKE CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONSUMER SAW FIRE IN THE VENTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE CAR AND CALL 911. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR PRIOR WARNING TO THIS FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING AND DO NOT HAVE THE REPORT. *JB COOLANT BOTTLE LEAKED, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BULB BLEW OUT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10121191
Machine
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