Issue ID | 1160896 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10690239 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A6 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 02/08/14 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2013 audi a6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized as the steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic magnetic steering needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 04/08/15*lj |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ROCHESTER, NY |
VIN pattern | WAUHGAFC6DNXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/04/13 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 12 |
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 | SCHMITIS |
Dealer's telephone number | 716-683-3343 |
Dealer's city | BOWMANSVILLE |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 14026 |