Issue ID | 963198 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10496598 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A6 |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 28/06/12 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 audi a6. The contact stated that when the vehicle is on a hill of more than 30 degrees, the vehicle rolled forward 3-5 feet when going into reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was told that the vehicle was functioning as designed. If the vehicle rolled forward 10 feet, the vehicle would shut down to protect the transmission. The manufacturer stated they would not correct the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 7,000. Updated 03/12/13*lj |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | NEW YORK, NY |
VIN pattern | WAUFFAFL9BNXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/06/11 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | CALSEN AUDI OF PALO ALTO |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | PALO ALTO |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code |