| Issue ID | 618806 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10182139 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 07/02/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Engine coolant line flange failure. Causes engine coolant to drain from vehicle . The dealer indicates that this is common on the 2. 0 engines. Part unavailable in the us (on back order). The car was parked, luckily. Could have been a major expense if on the highway. Drained within several hours while parked. If this is an issue, why isn't audi replacing this with a metal flange instead of a plastic one? *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LYMAN, ME |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 30/04/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MORONG |
| Dealer's telephone number | 207-781-4020 |
| Dealer's city | FALMOUTH |
| Dealer's state code | ME |
| Dealer's ZIP code |