| Issue ID | 1603758 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11257580 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 30/08/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car engine stopped working while in moving down the road. The car would not accelerate above 10 miles per hour. Check engine light came on without warning as the car stopped functioning. Passenger air bag was disengaged and indicated it would not deploy even though a passenger was sitting in the seat. Severe injury could have occurred if the car had been rear ended when the car stopped working. Car had been in for maintenance at all predesignated manufacturer's suggested mileage points without indication of any issues. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | NEWPORT BEACH, CA |
| VIN pattern | WAU3FLFF5F1XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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