TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSU…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #10967786
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. DEAR NHTSA, AUDI IS UNABLE TO REPAIR, REPLACE, REFUND OR REPURCHASE MY VEHICLE. THIS IS AFFECTING MY ABILITY TO DRIVE TO WORK BECAUSE I CAN NOT DRIVE A CAR I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IN. HAVING A FAMILY MEMBER OR A CLIENT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT AN OPTION BECAUSE IT IS DANGEROUS. ON DECEMBER 2016 I ASKED…
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TAKATA RECALL. DEAR NHTSA, AUDI IS UNABLE TO REPAIR, REPLACE, REFUND OR REPURCHASE MY VEHICLE. THIS IS AFFECTING MY ABILITY TO DRIVE TO WORK BECAUSE I CAN NOT DRIVE A CAR I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IN. HAVING A FAMILY MEMBER OR A CLIENT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT AN OPTION BECAUSE IT IS DANGEROUS. ON DECEMBER 2016 I ASKED AUDI OF AMERICA TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG BUT THEY COULDN'T BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS; CONSEQUENTLY, I REQUESTED AUDI OF AMERICA TO BUY THE CAR BACK FROM ME TO WHICH THEY ANSWERED THE FOLLOWING: 'WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE THAT AUDI OF AMERICA IS UNABLE TO MEET YOUR EXPECTATION FOR A VEHICLE REPURCHASE, WE WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT THE VEHICLE AIRBAG WILL BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA. AT THIS TIME, WE DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME AVAILABLE ADDITIONALLY, BECAUSE THE NHTSA WILL HAVE OVERSIGHT REGARDING THE REPAIR SCHEDULE FOR VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, PARTS ALLOCATION WILL BE MANAGED AS PER THE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS.FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK HTTPS://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV/RS/TAKATA/INDEX.HTML WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT THE INFORMATION YOU ARE SEEKING, HOWEVER THIS IS THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. AUDI OF AMERICA WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AIRBAGS AT NO COST TO OUR CUSTOMERS.' - AUDI OF AMERICA (MARCH 2017) AUDI WILL NOT BUY THE CAR BACK, AND THEY ARE FORWARDING ME TO NHTSA TO REPLACE THE TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT STEPS I SHOULD TAKE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU SINCERELY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10967030
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL! PLEASE REPLACE MY AIRBAG AND PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE AN INFANT AND REFUSE TO PUT HER OR MY LOVED ONES AT RISK DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE MANUFACTURER. CONTACT ME AT ONCE TO RESOLVE THIS! FOR THE DATE, I'VE SELECTED THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR, SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND IN AN UNSAFE…
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TAKATA RECALL! PLEASE REPLACE MY AIRBAG AND PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE AN INFANT AND REFUSE TO PUT HER OR MY LOVED ONES AT RISK DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE MANUFACTURER. CONTACT ME AT ONCE TO RESOLVE THIS! FOR THE DATE, I'VE SELECTED THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR, SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WITH LOVES ONES FOR OVER 10 YEARS NOW. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!
NHTSA ODI #10957837
78,000 miles · Jan 19, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL IT'S BEEN ALMOST 1 YEAR SINCE THEY RECALL WAS ACKNOWLEDGED BY AUDI AND THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO PROVIDE A FIX FOR MY CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10946345
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2016
Air Bags
AIR BAG RECALL TAKING TOO LONG. THEY KEEP SAYING THAT A REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10937870
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2016
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL I AM UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY DEFINITIVE INFORMATION FROM THE NEAREST DEALER REGARDING WHEN AN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT CAN BE DONE. THE DEALERSHIPS STATE THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A LOANER PROGRAM. WHAT CAN A CONSUMER DO TO EXPEDITE A RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER?
NHTSA ODI #10935476
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2016
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL.I HAVE HAD NO INFORMATION FROM AUDI SINCE THE INITIAL NOTICE IN APRIL. MY CAR WILL BE 10 YEARS OLD THIS COMING APRIL. ACCORDING TO NEWS MEDIA THERE IS SUPPOSE TO BE SOME PRIORITY STATUS SET BASED ON AGE AND LOCATION BUT I CAN NOT FIND WHAT MY PRIORITY IS. GIVEN THE LACK OF ACTION I WOULD LIKE MY PRIORITY NUMBE…
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TAKATA RECALL.I HAVE HAD NO INFORMATION FROM AUDI SINCE THE INITIAL NOTICE IN APRIL. MY CAR WILL BE 10 YEARS OLD THIS COMING APRIL. ACCORDING TO NEWS MEDIA THERE IS SUPPOSE TO BE SOME PRIORITY STATUS SET BASED ON AGE AND LOCATION BUT I CAN NOT FIND WHAT MY PRIORITY IS. GIVEN THE LACK OF ACTION I WOULD LIKE MY PRIORITY NUMBER OR APPROVAL TO DISCONNECT THIS SAFETY HAZARD!
NHTSA ODI #10934472
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2016
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. NO REPAIR TO THIS ISSUE IS AVAILABLE NOR CAN I BE GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME FRAME INVOLVED FROM AUDI OF AMERICA. YET OTHER MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS HONDA ARE ALREADY MAKING THE REPAIRS. THIS IS A COMPLETE OUTRAGE. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MYSELF OR FAMILY WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ISSUE?
NHTSA ODI #10918434
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2016
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESPONDED TO WITH ACTIONABLE OPTIONS.
NHTSA ODI #10917440
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2016
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTERNAL SPRING OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE VALVE CLOSED UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUDI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE WITH AN IMPROVED VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-253-2834.
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