| Issue ID | 1381311 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10992303 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 27/02/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi a3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags) for the driver frontal air bag inflator; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact reached out to the local dealer (audi arlington located at 3200 columbia pike arlington va 22204) who stated that the parts were on backorder. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. ... Updated 06/21/17 *bf th consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 08/29/2017*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WASHINGTON, DC |
| VIN pattern | WAUNF78PX7AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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