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2012 Audi Q5 Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	901593
Internal NHTSA #	10443683
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	AUDI
Model	Q5
Model Year	2012
File date	13/01/12
Component	VISIBILITY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The rear view mirror height is stationary and not adjustable. For many(?) persons, when looking and or turning to the right approximately 1/3 of the field of vision is blocked, making it difficult to see the road, possible pedestrians, objects, vehicles etc. Also, the position of the cruise control switch behind the lower left of the steering wheel makes operation difficult, possibly causing distracted driving, since it has to be operated while the vehicle is in motion.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPRINGFIELD, NJ
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2012 Audi Q5 Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Audi Q5 Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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