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2011 Audi A3 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1361196
Internal NHTSA #	10958884
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2011
File date	04/03/17
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I received a letter and email from my dealership around the beginning of february informing me that my car had a defective takata driver side airbag and to come in and talk to someone regarding my options. I scheduled an appt with my dealership for february 25, 2017 and met with sarsi kazimi, sales manager, at keyes audi at 5239 van nuys blvd, van nuys, ca 91401. Sarsi confirmed that there is not a remedy available at this time, and tried to offer me a trade-in deal for my car against another audi. I currently have 1 1/2 years more until full payoff of my vehicle (car loan through my credit union, not the dealership). I informed sarsi that i didn't want to lock myself into a new loan for another 5-7 yrs when my mine is almost paid off. The following week he offered me a new lease option for the a3 sportback etron, but the payment would be higher than my current monthly payment at $399/mo, not to mention, i wouldn't even own the car at the end of the lease. I tried to meet him with a reasonable offer for the lease option but he would not concede. I felt my offer was fair in regards to the airbag not having a remedy at this time. I did not want to go lower than my current monthly payment, so i told him i was willing to lease a new a3 sportback for 3 years, no money due at signing, 12,000 miles/year, fully loaded, w/ nothing higher than $350/mo. Audi already had a current offer for something similarly advertised. Lease the same car with monthly amount $359 and approximately $2600 due at signing (see attached). I figured this was fair and reasonable based on comparison to their current advertisement. He came back with the lowest he could possible go was no money down for the stipped down version (no additional "add-ons"), at $399/mo. He was not willing to budge. I told him i was not interested in this deal and walked out. Please advise on how i should proceed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	39000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VALLEY VILLAGE, CA
VIN pattern	WAUKEAFMXBAXXXXXX
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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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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