Issue ID | 612524 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10176078 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 02/12/06 |
Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was immobile on a private winter resort road, it was rammed by the vehicle coming behind and pushed him forward hitting the vehicle in front. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the accident. The front driver air bag did not deploy nor did the seat belt restrain the contact. The security personnel of the resort was present but the police and fire department were not contacted. The vehicle remained inoperable. The contact was very concerned because the vehicle was recently serviced at the dealership without any problem. The dealership and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 02/13/07. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | AVON, CO |
VIN pattern | WAULC68E84AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 11/11/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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 | MCDONALD AUTOMOTIVE GROUP |
Dealer's telephone number | 303 734 2741 |
Dealer's city | LITTLETON |
Dealer's state code | CO |
Dealer's ZIP code | 80121 |