# 1999 AUDI A6 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `699256` · 2008-12-08 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **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
- **Miles at failure:** 9,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 AUDI A6.  WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A TOXIC ODOR FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.  HE NOTICED GREEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER.  THE SMOKE FROM ALL FOUR OF THE VENTS TURNED INTO FLAMES.  THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND FILED A REPORT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
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