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2012 Audi A3 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1238827
Internal NHTSA #	10790335
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2012
File date	04/11/15
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving my lights would randomly go out both during day and night. Dash warning would be bulb out needing replacing but nothing was ever wrong with the bulbs or turn signals. Issue was intermittent and warning would go away on it's own or after car restarted. Later when dash warning came on and stayed on i took it into service which later was diagnosed to be a melted fuse box panel on f16 & f17. Both fuse slots were melted along with f16 fuse (15amp) and burn marks along the housing. The dealership repaired it but would not cover the repair under warranty or acknowledge the known issue which was recalled on vw side but not by audi. The fusebox is 1k0937125d. Audi of america should have had this covered under warranty from when the symptoms started, or recalled the part as was done on vw side. This is a safety issue due to lights while driving at night, and potential fire issue with the melting of panel and fuse.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50209
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN JOSE, CA
VIN pattern	WAUKEAFM7CAXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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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2012 Audi A3 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Audi A3 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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