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2001 AUDI A6 — SEATS

fire · 838763 · 2011-01-26

Vehicle

Make
AUDI
Model
A6
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SEATS

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAVE A 2001 AUDI A6. THE PASSENGER SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER WAS ON A LOW HEATED SETTING. A BLANKET WAS OVER THE TOP. AFTER WARMING UP THE CAR NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND THE SEAT WAS ON FIRE. IT BURNED A HOLE ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO THE COILS AND THROUGH THE BLANKET. I WILL BE CONTACTING AUDI USA ABOUT THIS BUT FEEL THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE AS MY SON'S CAR SEAT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE. SO FAR THE DEALERSHIP WILL DO NOTHING AND THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY LONG AGO. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10378765
Machine
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