Issue ID | 626540 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10188022 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A8 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 15/11/05 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 audi a8. While driving 70 mph with the cruise control activated the contact heard a bell sound and the cruise control failed. The vehicle decelerated, but did not shut off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer approximately ten times, but the cause of failure could not be determined. The dealer stated that the failure was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 23,800, and failure mileage was 10,000. *ak update 05/04/07 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
Number of Occurences | 40 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | PROSSER, WA |
VIN pattern | WAULL44E75NXXXXXX |
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 | 11/07/05 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | STEVE HAHN'S VOLKSWAGEN AUDI |
Dealer's telephone number | 509-248-4700 |
Dealer's city | YAKIMA |
Dealer's state code | WA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 98909 |