| Issue ID | 699509 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10247628 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/11/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Drove over a raised manhole cover. (1. 5-2 inches above ground) bottom of car hits cover & deploys airbags. Was going less than 15 mph. Impact was so minor that neither myself nor my friend's faces touched either airbag. Car was not stopped by manhole cover. We rolled another 50 feet before i stopped the car with the brake. Airbag sensor misread situation which put us and others in danger. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DULUTH, GA |
| VIN pattern | WAUMF78P76AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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