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2012 Audi A3 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1084897
Internal NHTSA #	10608827
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2012
File date	02/07/14
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Traveling at speed on the interstate when the glow plug light warning indicator started flashing on the dash. Car instantly became inoperable. Luckily was approaching an exit and attempted to exit the interstate. The car died on the ramp and would not restart. Called a tow truck to haul the car to audi of lexington. Service examined the vehicle the next morning. To my witness, the fuel filter canister and the top side of the high pressure fuel pump appeared to be full of metal. The service required is a complete fuel system replacement from the injectors all the way to the tank. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52400
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NANCY, KY
VIN pattern	WAUKJAFM9CAXXXXXX
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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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	80
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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.
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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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2012 Audi A3 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Audi A3 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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