Issue ID | 1474147 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11101630 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | Q5 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 14/11/17 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2013 audi q5. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke was seen under the hood. The contact was not able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road due to heavy traffic on the interstate. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injuries. The vehicle burst into flames, which were extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an insurance lot where it was deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v622000 (electrical system) and 18v229000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. *tt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). *tt *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | ALBANY, GA |
VIN pattern | WA1LFAFP1DAXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 09/12/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
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 | CAPITAL EURO CARS |
Dealer's telephone number | 850-574-3777 |
Dealer's city | TALLAHASSEE |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 32304 |