The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1998 Audi A6, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: DRIVER'S SIDE DASH FIRE

    NHTSA #RQ06003

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE

    NHTSA #PE04023

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE

    NHTSA #EA04017

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET

    NHTSA #PE02008

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: STEERING WHEEL HEATER OVERHEATS

    NHTSA #PE03019

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: FUEL EXPULSION

    NHTSA #PE99001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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