Issue ID | 736934 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10282082 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 13/08/09 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 audi a4 which was purchased january 30, 2006. He stated that the driver was traveling approximately 25 miles when she parked the vehicle and saw black smoke under the hood. Someone passing by attempted to extinguish the fire with a standard fire extinguisher and was successful. The fire was near the battery. The fire department extinguished the fire and confirmed that it was electrical. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were under 68,000. Update 12/14/09 *cn updated 12/16/09*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HUDSON, OH |
VIN pattern | WAULC68E35AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 30/01/06 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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 | FRED BAKER AUDI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | BEDFORD |
Dealer's state code | OH |
Dealer's ZIP code | 44146 |