Issue ID | 1000999 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10533816 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 02/08/13 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | New audi a4, 10 days old 800 km. Driving about 40mph on two lane highway, hit minor bump. The front passenger tire collapsed, smoked and there was complete separation of tread and sidewall. Incident occurred on a dangerous curve where there was no shoulder and lots of traffic. Fortunately no accident or injury but could have been disastrous. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | OTTAWA, 00 |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 24/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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