2016 AUDI A6

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a **SALVAGE CERTIFICATE**, with **SIDE** recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the SIDE damage claim because the rear door and adjacent rocker area show severe side damage. Stage 1 also notes that salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The visible damage is concentrated on one side of the vehicle. The rear door is severely crushed, with extensive deep creasing, a jagged damaged area along the lower rear edge, and exposed inner material near the door sill. The adjacent lower rocker panel is severely deformed, scraped, and torn at the rear portion of the door opening. The rear-door window glass on this side is absent. Curtain-airbag fabric is visibly deployed and hanging from the roof-side areas and upper door openings. There is also a vertical scrape with localized paint loss on one corner of the rear bumper. The VIN identifies this vehicle as a 2016 Audi A6 sedan with all-wheel drive, a 2.0T four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Germany. NHTSA records list three recalls applicable to this make, model, and year: a fuel-rail recall involving a potential fuel leak and fire risk; an auxiliary-heater electrical-connector recall involving possible overheating and fire risk; and an occupant-classification-system recall that may affect proper front-passenger airbag deployment. Recall completion status is not provided, so it should be verified with Audi or an authorized dealer before purchase. Due to the severe side-impact damage, rocker-panel deformation, absent window glass, and deployed curtain airbags, a complete structural, restraint-system, mechanical, and electrical inspection will be required.