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2006 Audi A3 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1226750
Internal NHTSA #	10780097
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2006
File date	06/10/15
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Faulty design in audi a3 tail-lights cause melting of the brake light/tail-light housing. Melted components, deform and break the continuity of the circuit and brake lights fail. Bulbs are good, and functional, circuit is affected (bulb holders melt and fail) causing brake light failure. This happens under any driving condition, including driving.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WASHINGTON, DC
VIN pattern	WAUMF78P46AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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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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2006 Audi A3 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Audi A3 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?