Air Bag Light On problems of the 2001 Audi A6

Air bag light on.

Consumer stated via e-mail I fumani shisana while driving on June 3 2004 hit a patch of water in the road. Vehicle started sliding from side to side uncontrollably. Tried to regain control of the vehicle and it slid off the road onto the grass on driver's side. Consumer removed safety belt and jumped out of the front passenger's door. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. While reaching into the vehicle to retrieve cellular phone consumer noticed flames emerging from the front passenger side indicator light. Then, vehicle was engulfed in flames. Consumer narrowly escaped with his life. Reported incident to the police and Volkswagen Audi. Volkswagen Audi seemed to act quit slowly on taking action to rectify the situation.

Since purchased, air bag light has intermittenly flashed indicating an air bag related problem - dealer indicates air bag controller must be replaced and that air bag has been non-fiunctional all this time (since purchase) - airbag controller part is not stocked at dealer and requires 7 days to obtain - this should be a recall item as then parts would be available when car is returned for service - as it is, car cannot be driven (no airbag) so must be left at dealer - service tech mentioned that they have seen this problem on other Audi's suggesting this could be widespread and very dangerous as occupant has no idea airbag is not functional.