| Issue ID | 1353047 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10948798 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 18/01/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2009 audi a3. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the abs and the esc warning lights flickered. As a result, the brake pedal and accelerator pedal failed to engage and caused the contact to crash into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a mild concussion and body bruising that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 87,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEW BOSTON, NH |
| VIN pattern | WAUKF78P39AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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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 | 25 |
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