| Issue ID | 1159977 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10689613 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 16/02/15 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi a3. The contact stated that the tpms warning lamp indicator failed to illuminate when the tires were low. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle struck a pothole in the road. The front driver side tire deflated. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred months later. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who replaced the front driver side tire twice. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 450. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 450 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CAMBRIDGE, MA |
| VIN pattern | WAUEFGFF3F1XXXXXX |
| 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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