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2008 Audi A4 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1593491
Internal NHTSA #	11244938
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A4
Model Year	2008
File date	01/08/19
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Left dipped headlight flickers , dies out. While in motion or stationary , the left dipped headlight will flicker repeatedly and die out. Turning the headlights off and back on fixes the issue for a very short period of time before the flickering starts up again and every 5 minutes the left dipped headlight goes out again. This issue is very concerning for not only safety reasons , but for legal reasons as well given that i have to turn the headlights off and on every 5 minutes to avoid breaking the law by driving with a headlight out at night. This origin of this issue is unknown , but it seems to be very common and it warrants a recall considering how many people have this issue with the 2008 line of audi a4 vehicles points to a mass manufacturing defect. It is not only dangerous it is illegal! This widespread issue demands a recall!
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Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
VIN pattern	WAUAF78E48AXXXXXX
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	13/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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Type of child seat code
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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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2008 Audi A4 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Audi A4 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?