| Issue ID | 1271053 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10851463 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | SQ5 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 22/03/16 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 audi sq5. The contact stated that the size and placement of the driver and passenger side mirrors caused a blind spot when making turns. The contact also stated that due to the failure, he nearly crashed into a pedestrian. The contact was concerned that the road was unable to be viewed which could result into a crash due to the failure. The dealer was contacted and informed that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. Updated 05/04/16*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PASADENA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WA1CCAFP6GAXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 27/12/15 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | RUSNAK/PASADENA AUDI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 626-585-8188 |
| Dealer's city | PASADENA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 91105 |