Issue ID | 549905 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10128114 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 21/06/05 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 audi a4. The consumer had an accident on june 21, 2005. The front of his vehicle hit the guardrail and his airbags did not deploy. Audi manufacturer did not seem to be to interested. The speed at time of impact was between 25-30 mph. There was no pre-impact braking. A large truck came into his lane he steered to the right, struck the end of a guardrail with the front of his vehicle went over a 60 foot embankment and then rolled over. There was one occupant and he was wearing his seat belt. The air bag warning light was not on prior to the crash. The insurance company stated that this was a total loss and there are pictures available. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LEXINGTON, MA |
VIN pattern | WAUDF68E15AXXXXXX |
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 | 1 |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 15/04/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
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 | IRA PORSCHE AUDI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | LEXINGTON |
Dealer's state code | MA |
Dealer's ZIP code |