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2004 Audi A3 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	447827
Internal NHTSA #	10045999
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2004
File date	07/11/03
Component	TIRES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Gentlemen, purchase a new 2004 audi a4, drove off the lot and traveled approximately 3 blocks before the right rear tire blew out! Turns out a flat 3" piece of metal completely pierced through the tire and wheel! This car was ordered with a 18" wheel and tire package called the "ultra sport package." audi customer service was not interested in looking into this unusual occurrence beyond talking to the dealers service manager. I explained to them that i have been in the auto business for many years and have never seen such unusual wheel damage. I have since found out that i am the second person with nearly identical wheel failure at the same dealership! I contacted audi again and informed them of my findings. They still showed no interest. I informed audi's representative that i would be contacting your department and ended the conversation. It is my believe that the 18" wheels on my car are unsafe and do not meet federal impact standards. The dealership employee who informed me of the "other person's wheel issue" will not come forward for fear of loosing his job. Something is definitely wrong with this picture. Please feel free to contact me at any time.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	16
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOLLAND, PA
VIN pattern	WAULC68E54AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/11/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	40
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Dealer's name	AUDI OF HUNTINGDON VALLEY
Dealer's telephone number	2159380600
Dealer's city	HUNTINGDON VALLEY
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	19006

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Audi A3 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Audi A3 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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