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2012 Audi A3 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1166376
Internal NHTSA #	10694181
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2012
File date	26/02/15
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Loss of power at speed in traffic due to a high pressure fuel pump failure, just avoiding a serious accident. I was told it was caused by either incorrect/contaminated fuel or incorrect oil by the dealer service department. I have used only diesel fuel from national stations, have never used bio diesel and have used the correct audi approved oil. This is apparently a wide spread engineering issue that has now dictated the complete fuel system replacement on this vehicle (and numerous others) at a sizable cost with no guarantee that it will not occur again. This is a dangerous situation that could lead to loss of life if occurring at highway speeds. Audi is not offering any solutions nor do they state on their service schedules that the pump should be checked, replaced or additives used (although if you call they strongly suggest). The tdi models need to be recalled and the effected parts replaced. This was a 2012 a3 tdi model with 71,000 miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	71000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOUNT JULIET, TN
VIN pattern	WAUBJAFM8CAXXXXXX
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	50
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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 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Audi A3 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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