Issue ID | 498374 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10088041 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 07/08/03 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle heated up under the steering column, especially when driving 50 mph or greater. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and they test drove the vehicle for eight days and found the same flaw as the consumer. Manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was operating under normal range, and there was nothing they could do. *ak *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CHESTNUT HILL, MA |
VIN pattern | WAULC68E84AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 07/08/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 50 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | CLAIR AUTO |
Dealer's telephone number | 617-469-1000 |
Dealer's city | BOSTON |
Dealer's state code | MA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 02132 |