# 1999 AUDI A6 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `561364` · 2005-11-04 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## 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
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