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1999 AUDI A6 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 561364 · 2005-11-04

Vehicle

Make
AUDI
Model
A6
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHE SMELLED MELTED PLASTIC, MAYBE AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. WHEN SHE PULLED OVER FIRE AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD VENTS. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10141729
Machine
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