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2006 Audi A3 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	881052
Internal NHTSA #	10425140
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2006
File date	30/09/09
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Headlight intermittently fails to come on. "right dipped headlight" or "left dipped headlight" warning message appears on dashboard. Audi replaced the "right control igniter" on 9/30/09, but problem continued. Audi replaced the right headlight bulb on 10/2/09, and the problem was much reduced but not totally eliminated. Both these repairs were done under warranty with no charge. On 5/16/11, after car was out of warranty, i stated that the problem persisted, but audi could not duplicate the problem, so no repairs were done. The problem continues to get worse, but the repairs that audi performed so far have not corrected the problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEATTLE, WA
VIN pattern	WAUNF78P76AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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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.
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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

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