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2011 Audi A3 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1103291
Internal NHTSA #	10628306
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2011
File date	23/08/14
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My a3 2011 audi 2. 0 tdi diesel would not start in a parking lot. Not the battery: towed to the dealer. The dealer in honolulu,hi says i need the entire fuel system ( tank,lines, 2 fuel pumps ) replaced due to 'glitter like' particles in the fuel line. Fuel is being sent for analysis. I am using the recommended brand of diesel fuel ( shell ) . Fortunately i was not moving. Several other complaints list sudden engine failure due to fuel pump failure. Also fortunately, it is still under warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34300
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EWA BEACH, HI
VIN pattern	WAUKJAFM8BAXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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.
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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 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Audi A3 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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