| Issue ID | 987224 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10519534 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 11/06/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 audi a3. The contact stated that the rear differential failed while traveling 60 mph. The failure felt as if the brakes had engaged independently. The vehicle was still able to be driven, but the vehicle ran would drive roughly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The failure and the current mileage was 75,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EAST GREENWICH, RI |
| VIN pattern | WAUKF78P59AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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