| Issue ID | 1112502 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10637672 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 10/08/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Automobile was traveling on bqe in new york city at about 50 mph when the automatic transmission shifted into neutral and refused to shift into gear. All forward power was lost. The driver rolled the car onto the right lane as there was not a shoulder. The driver stopped the car and turned it off. Then turned the car on and was able to gain power and drive. The audi repair service center indicated a faulty mechatronic or dsg unit, which matches the recall 09v-333. Audi insists this particular vehicle was not part of the recall listed above. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | WAUKGAFM0AAXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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