2008 Audi A4

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V427000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUDI NORTH MIAMI (1995 NE 142ND ST, NORTH MIAMI, FL 33181, (305) 952-5900) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE DEALER FAILED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ADDITIONAL CALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V427000 (AIR BAGS). BAKERSFIELD AUDI (6000 WIBLE RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313, 888-352-4099) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V427000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AUDI NORTH ATLANTA (11505 ALPHARETTA HIGHWAY, ROSWELL, GA 30076, 888-726-2520) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL: ONGOING ISSUE WITH VEHICLE. LATEST RECALL NOTICE 6/18. CONTACTED DEALER IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK TO SCHEDULE REPAIR. DEALER STATES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY OF THE CORRECT 'KIT' ON HAND TO DO THE REPAIR. APPARENTLY THE VEHICLE NEEDS AN '01' KIT. DEALER SAYS THEY WERE AWAITING KITS FROM AUDI. THIS WAS OVER A MONTH AGO. DEALER STATED THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE KIT ARRIVED AND NOTIFY ME. MEANWHILE I GET POSTCARD "RECALL CAMPAIGN REMINDERS' FROM AUDI. THE POSTCARD ADVISES TO CALL THE AUDI CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER BUT THE VOICE MESSAGE ADVISES 'NO ONE IS AVAILABLE'.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING OVER THREE YEARS TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER (AUDI MENDHAM, 26 E MAIN ST, MENDHAM, NJ 07945, (866) 912-8151) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT CONSUMER STATED AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/18/18*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (AUDI NORTH ORLANDO, 139 N OREGON ST, SANFORD, FL 32771, 888-685-1813) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4 CONVERTIBLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE PASSENGER SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED A LARGE HOLE THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT SPLIT AT THE SEAM. LATER THAT DAY, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SPONTANEOUSLY BURNED A SECOND HOLE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT ON/OFF SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION DURING BOTH INCIDENTS. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUSE WITHIN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. CAROUSEL MOTORS (809 IA-1, IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244, (319) 354-2550) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: AUDI REFUSES TO PERFORM THE RECALL FOR U.S CITIZENS ABROAD. I AM U.S. CITIZEN CURRENTLY BASED IN EUROPE, WORKING FOR A U.S. IT COMPANY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE VEHICLE WAS UNTIL 2013 IN THE U.S., AND I MOVED IT TEMPORARILY TO GERMANY FOR MY ASSIGNMENT HERE. I AM PLANNING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME TO THE U.S. UPON MY RETURN. I RECEIVED THE RECALL TO MY U.S. ADDRESS AND ASKED AUDI TO DO THE RECOMMENDED REPAIR IN GERMANY, WHERE THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED. BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO SO IN GERMANY. I AM CONCERNED THAT AS A U.S. CITIZEN ABROAD, THAT I AM AT RISK WITH THIS VEHICLE AND REQUEST AUDI TO PERFORM THE RECOMMENDED REPAIR ALSO DURING MY OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT IN GERMANY.