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2005 Audi A4 Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	840776
Internal NHTSA #	10378700
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	AUDI
Model	A4
Model Year	2005
File date	01/01/11
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car vin#: [xxx] 2005. 5 a4 2. 0t quattro defective design trunk latch part that audi should recall. See thread at forum: http://www. Audizine. Com/forum/showthread. Php/329499-diy-faulty-trunk-latch audi owner community members have all agreed this is a safety design defect that audi refuses to recall but seem to have a tsb for this well known issues. Replaced the defective part with part #4f5-827-505-d not sure of the longevity of this new part. $50 part + 1 hour labor this part should be recalled. Its a safety hazard when your trunk does not close properly and potentially pops up during driving. If this happens on highway driving with trunk wide open and things fly out of your trunk as you blindly pull over, its potential for a serious accident is very high. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SELDEN, NY
VIN pattern	WAUDF68E35AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	18/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	5
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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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2005 Audi A4 Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Audi A4 Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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