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2011 Audi A3 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1348786
Internal NHTSA #	10945150
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2011
File date	21/09/16
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased the vehicle from a dealer in houston, tx on oct 3, 2016. Prior to purchase, i submitted the necessary documentation and notice to us customs for export to canada. I also contacted audi canada to determine that there were no outstanding recalls. The vendor provided a temporary permit from the state of texas, which permitted us to drive the vehicle home. We imported the vehicle into canada at port huron with no complications on october 21, 2016, paying the required duty and hst. Several days later, we received notice from riv that they could not issue clearance, as a recall for the takata airbag remained outstanding. Riv indicated that the vehicle must comply within 45 days or be returned to the us. I enquired about returning the vehicle to the selling dealer. However, as the texas title has been transferred to my name, the vehicle must now be compliant for resale in the us. I have made numerous inquiries of audi canada and while they have attempted to be helpful, they indicate that no replacement parts are available and no date has been provided regarding availability of parts. I have also contacted audi mississauga, (who have serviced other audi vehicles for us), as well, as the original selling dealer in san antonio, tx, to ask them to include our vehicle in the queue, should parts become available. In the meantime, the vehicle sits in my garage, somewhere in bureaucratic no-mans-land. While i would prefer to have the recall completed, i am not concerned about driving the vehicle and accept that responsibility. Are you aware of other owners who have had similar experience and have they been able to resolve the issue? Or, can you suggest an alternate course of action that may lead to a resolution?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	39000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	WAUDFAFM2BAXXXXXX
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
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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	0
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Audi A3 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Audi A3 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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