# 2009 AUDI TT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `934208` · 2012-08-15 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** TT
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 19,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
2009 TT ROADSTER AUDI ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING.   THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARD A POP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IMMEDIATELY SAW THICK DARK SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS THE ENGINE AREA WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IN 30 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONSUMER SUSPECTED THE BATTERY COIL PACK FAILED. *JB
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