2006 AUDI A3 Air Bags Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Audi A3. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, he heard an abnormal rattling sound coming from the passenger’s side of the dashboard where the air bag was located. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer and was informed that parts were not available for repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V082000 (Air Bags); for the driver's side air bag, but the passenger’s side air bag was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Mileage: 145,000

I totaled my car about two weeks ago, and none of my passenger side airbags deployed. (Front passenger, front side, or Rear passenger side)

I totaled my car about two weeks ago. And none of my passenger side airbags deployed ( front , front side, nor rear passenger side)

REPLACED AIRBAGS BY AUDI IN LATHAM, NEW YORK AND CHARGED OVER $176 FOR DIAGNOSTIC FOR BAD AIRBAGS AND WARNING LIGHTS FOR AIRBAGS. BAD AIRBARGS INSTALLED DURING RECALL. AUDI NEVER REPLACED THE BAD AIRBAGS. VERY BAD.

Mileage: 159,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 18V082000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (UNKNOWN DEALER INFORMATION) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

REPLACED AIRBAGS BY AUDI ARE OFF AND DEFECTIVE. DEALER REQUIRES HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO INSPECT BAD AIRBAG CHANGED BY RECALL OF AIRBAGS. AIRBAG OFF WARNING LIGHT FROM REPLACED AIRBAG CHANGED BY DEALER. INCREDIBLE, REPLACED RECALLED AIRBAGS TO HAVE BAD AIRBAGS INSTALLED AND BE CHARGED HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS BY AUDI DEALER IN LATHAM NEW YORK.

Mileage: 159,000

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE AUDI DEALER FOR OVER 4 MONTHS ABOUT THIS AIR BAG. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS FROM TAKATA, NOTHING MUCH ELSE THAT THEY CAN DO. I NEED TO KNOW THAT IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN THAT I CAN DEPEND ON THE AIR BAG IN MY CAR TO HELP KEEP ME SAFE, AT THIS POINT I AM VERY WORRIED.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (AUDI FARMINGTON HILLS, 37911 GRAND RIVER AVE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (248) 471-0800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUDI SERVICE PORTLAND DEALER ((877) 868-3792, 14811 NE AIRPORT WAY, PORTLAND, OR 97230) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL: WE KEEP RECEIVING URGENT SAFETY RECALL NOTICES FOR OUR AIRBAGS BUT THERE ARE NO DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL. EVERY SINGLE DEALERSHIP THAT I HAVE CONTACTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE BAY AREA HAVE ALL SAID THE MATERIALS ARE 'ON BACK ORDER' 'THIS CONTINUES TO BE SO SINCE JANUARY 2017. WE HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND RELY ON OUR AUDI WHICH IS ALSO OUR ONLY CAR. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER CAR AT THIS TIME AND TRY TO USE PUBLIC TRANSIT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT ALWAYS REALISTIC OR SAFE FOR A BABY WHO WAS BORN PREMATURELY. WE HAVE TO HAVE OUR CAR FIXED BUT AUDI SIMPLY MAILING OUT RECALL NOTICES WITHOUT THE SUPPLIES IN PLACE TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL DEFECT IS NOTHING MORE THAN THEIR LEGAL DUE DILIGENCE ON PAPER AND NOT CORRECTIVE. PLEASE HELP US.

MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE GLACIAL PACE WHICH AUDI HAS TAKEN TO REMEDY THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH MY AUTOMOBILE. WE WERE PROVIDED WITH A TEMPORARY FIX THAT REPLACED THE ORIGINAL AIRBAG INFLATION DEVICE WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM IN APRIL OF 2016. I FIRST CONTACTED AUDI ON MAY 3RD. OF 2017 TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF A PERMANENT REPAIR FOR A FAULTY, AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY, AIRBAG IN MY 2006 AUDI A3 AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. I CONTACTED THEM AGAIN TODAY, OCTOBER 16TH 2018 AND THERE ARE STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THIS IS ALL WELL AFTER I WAS INITIALLY NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL TO BEGIN WITH. IT WILL HAVE BEEN YEARS SINCE THIS RECALL WAS PUT IN PLACE BY THE TIME I RECEIVE A PERMANENT FIX WHILE MY WIFE DRIVES OUR TWO CHILDREN AROUND IN A CAR WITH A POTENTIALLY LETHAL AIRBAG IN IT. I'M SHOCKED AND DISGUSTED BY THE LACK OF URGENCY THAT AUDI HAS DISPLAYED IN NEGLECTING TO FIX MY CAR AS WELL AS, WHAT I IMAGINE, ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER AUDI OWNERS WAITING ON A FIX WHILE DRIVING A DEATH TRAP. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FORCE AUDI'S HAND AND COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS THEY ARE BEHOLDEN TO.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (AUDI OF NORTH MIAMI, 1995 NE 142ND ST, NORTH MIAMI, FL 33181, 305-952-5900) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS NOTICES FROM AUDI OF AMERICA, INC., MOST RECENTLY MAY, JUNE AND JULY 2018. THESE NOTICES ASK ME TO CONTACT AN AUDI DEALER REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL FOR DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR (TAKATA) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. I CONTACTED AUDI STEVENS CREEK IN SAN JOSE, CA, AND WAS ABLE TO HAVE A TEMPORARY AIRBAG REPLACEMENT INSTALLED ON JUNE 2, 2017. AT THAT TIME, I WAS TOLD A PERMANENT AIRBAG WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN THE FUTURE WHEN THE PART ARRIVED. I HAVE CALLED THIS DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, MOST RECENTLY SEPT. 4, 2018, AND WAS TOLD EACH TIME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET IT. I NOW WANT TO SELL MY CAR AND MAY BE UNABLE TO DO SO BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO FEEL I AM AT RISK IF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT IF THIS BAG IS NOT PERMANENTLY REPLACED. THE VERY FIRST NOTICE I RECEIVED FROM AUDI AMERICA WAS APRIL 2016 REGARDING ITS SAFETY RECALL OF THIS TAKATA AIRBAG. IT IS NOW SEPT. 2018, AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE A PERMANENT AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V079. AUDI ACTION CODE 69N2. RECALL START DATE FEB 09, 2016. MY ISSUE IS THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AN "INTERIM REPAIR" FOR MY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR FOR 2 YEARS 4 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS AT THE DATE OF WRITING THIS COMPLAINT. I DRIVE MYSELF AND MY FAMILY IN MY VEHICLE, AND ACCORDING TO THE AUDI NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE WITH, IT IS BOTH MY PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATORS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING AS I DRIVE MY FAMILY IN MY VEHICLE. THE LACK OF INFORMATION AUDI HAS BEEN ABLE TO GIVE TO ME REGARDING WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE HAS LED ME HERE. QUITE FRANKLY, I HAVE RUN OUT OF PATIENCE, AS I'M DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE MY FAMILY AND MYSELF HARM/DEATH, WHERE THE DEVICE (INFLATOR/AIRBAG) SHOULD BE KEEPING US SAFE. THERE IS NO WAITING LIST TO BE ADDED TO FOR THE PARTS, AND THE LACK OF ANY SPECIFICITY OF WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IS BEYOND ABSURD, ESPECIALLY SINCE I'VE BEEN WAITING AND CALLING THEM EVERY SO OFTEN FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS NOW. I HAVE CALLED ALL OF THE LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE TAKATA RECALL AND PART AVAILABILITY, ALONG WITH THE AUDI NATIONAL NUMBER, ALL TO NO AVAIL OR ANY SPECIFICITY OF GETTING THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED.

TAKATA RECALL I LIVE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI AND AUDI USA HAS STILL NOT PROVIDED SERVICE TECHNICIANS TO REPLACE RECALLED TAKATA AIRBAGS. THEY EXPECT RESIDENTS TO SHIP THEIR CARS TO OAHU AT $600 FOR THE RECALL! WE HAVE TRAINED AUDI SERVICE TECHS AT THE MAUI VOLKSWAGON DEALER KARMART, BUT AUDI USA WILL NOT APPROVE THEM TO DO THE SERVICE.

Mileage: 38,000

RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL FROM AUDI AMERICA IN APRIL 2016. BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2018 HAVE RECEIVED THREE NOTICES TO CONTACT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. WAS FIRST TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT WAS NOT IN STOCK. AFTER THE THIRD NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN APRIL THE DEALER NOW INDICATES THAT THE CAR IS "CLEAR" AND NO RECALLS (INCLUDING AIR BAG) ARE IN EFFECT. AFTER CALLING AUDI AMERICA THEY HAVE NOW GIVEN ME NOTICE BY PHONE THAT THEY ALSO NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE LEFT MESSAGES NOW ASKING FOR THIS IN WRITING BUT HAVE RECEIVED NO REPLY.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUDI OF TYSONS CORNER AT (877) 460-3588 (LOCATED AT 8598 LEESBURG PIKE, VIENNA, VA 22182) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. LOCAL DEALER CANCELLED MY RECALL APPOINTMENT THE DAY BEFORE SAYING THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS. 2 WEEKS LATER CALLED FOR AN UPDATE, STILL NO PARTS. THEY SAID "CALL AUDI AND ASK, WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN WE'RE GETTING PARTS." TALKED TO AUDI OF AMERICA, THEY POINT YOU TO THE DEALERS AND A WAITING LIST.

TAKATA RECALL UNABLE TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PART. HAVE BEEN ON WAITING LIST FOR 8 MONTHS, AND UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY ESTIMATE OR PROMISE OF REPAIR. ONE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER TOLD US 2 - 3 YEARS.

Mileage: 150,000

TAKATA RECALL. AUDI REFUSES TO REPAIR THE TAKATA RECALL ISSUE FOR U.S. MILITARY STATIONED OVERSEAS. WE ARE A U.S. MILITARY FAMILY STATIONED IN GERMANY WITH A 2006 AUDI A3 REGISTERED WITH LOCAL MILITARY BASE VEHICLE REGISTRATION SERVICES. OUR 'AMERICAN SPECIFICATION" AUDI IS PART OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL THAT HAS IMPACTED MILLIONS OF VEHICLES WORLDWIDE. I HAVE SPOKEN IN PERSON TO SEVERAL LOCAL DEALERSHIPS HERE IN GERMANY TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. RESULT: THEY HAVE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. I HAVE ALSO USED ONLINE CHAT SERVICES WITH AUDI USA TO GAIN CLARIFICATION ON THE PROCESS. RESULT: THEY HAVE CONFIRMED IN WRITING THAT AUDI GERMANY WILL NOT BE FIXING ANY AMERICAN SPECIFICATION VEHICLES WITH THE TAKATA RECALL ISSUE (SEE ATTACHED SCREENSHOT OF CONVERSATION). AUDI USA CURRENTLY HAS A NOTICE ON THEIR WEBSITE (HTTPS://WWW.AUDIUSA.COM/ABOUT/TAKATA): "I'M IN THE MILITARY OVERSEAS WITH MY VEHICLE. WHAT CAN I EXPECT? OVERSEAS MILITARY PERSONNEL WILL RECEIVE NOTICES LIKE U.S. CUSTOMERS, AND BE SIMILARLY DIRECTED WHEN TO SCHEDULE THE REMEDY SERVICE WITH THEIR AUTHORIZED AUDI DEALER." THIS IS CLEARLY FALSE AND MISLEADING (SCREENSHOT ATTACHED). THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF U.S. SERVICEMEMBERS AND FAMILIES IN GERMANY WITH AMERICAN SPECIFICATION VEHICLES SUCH AS OURS. WE WANT TO FIX THIS RECALL ISSUE. PLEASE HELP US.

TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY.

TAKATA RECALL. DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS

TAKATA RECALL - AUDI DEALERSHIPS ARE EITHER DENYING THAT THERE IS A RECALL OR REFUSING REPAIR ON THE BASIS OF AIRBAG UNAVAILABILITY. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING DEALERSHIPS REGARDING THIS RECALL FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR WITH NO SATISFACTION. ROCKVILLE AUDI, BRYAN WEBSTER, CHECKED THE AUDI RECALL SITE AS LATE AS 10/30/2017 AND SHOWED ME ON THE SCREEN THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE, AND DENIED REPLACEMENT. SILVER SPRING AUDI (MILE ONE) (ORIGINAL SELLING DEALER) ACKNOWLEDGED RECALL BUT INDICATED REPEATEDLY THAT THEY COULD NOT OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT FROM TAKATA AND THEREFORE COULD NOT COMPLY WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RECALLED AIRBAG. THIS HAS EFFECTIVELY DENIED ME THE USE OF MY CAR FOR 12 MONTHS.

TAKATA RECALL, WE WERE NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON OUR AIRBAGS AND WERE NEVER CONTACTED AGAIN NOT KNOWING WHETHER OR NOT IF THERE WAS A FIX.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI RELATED TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL THAT TOLD ME TO IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULE A TEMPORARY FIX WITH THEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (AUDI OF DES MOINES, IOWA), AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO DO THE FIX AND DO NOT HAVE ANY ETA ON WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I LIVE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI AND THE ONLY AUTHORIZED DEALER TO PERFORM THE SAFETY RECALL OF TAKATA INFLATORS, IS ON OAHU. NEITHER THE DEALER, OR AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. WILL PAY FOR THE SHIPPING OF THE VEHICLE FOR THIS RECALL. THIS WILL COST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR SHIPPING BOTH WAYS, AND IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. ADDITIONAL COST WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN THERE IS A "FINAL REMEDY."

Mileage: 40,000

"TAKATA RECALL" JUST CONTACTED THE AUDI DEALER IN SAN ANTONIO AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THEY HAVE NO PART TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS, WHICH IS TOTALLY UNSAT. THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION IS: AUDI NORTH PARK , SELMA, SAN ANTONIO TX (210) 960-6000

Mileage: 121,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL HOW CAN I BE BETTER INFORMED OF PROGRESS ON THIS RECALL AND MORE SPECIFICALLY WHEN I CAN EXPECT MY REPAIR

NOTHING

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

AKATA HAS REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD POTENTIALLY RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. REMEDY: REPLACE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE ALMOST A YEAR LATER AND REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE!!!!

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL I WANT THIS AIRBAG REMEDIED NOW AS IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND NO LETTER TO CHANGE!!! IF ONE OF US ARE KILLED BY TGIS DEFECTIVE BAG THEN SOMEONE WILL BE PAYING. GET THIS DONE IMMEDIATELY!!!

TAKATA RECALL - THIS RECALL WAS STARTED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016 YET I WAS NEVER INFORMED BY AUDI THAT MY VEHICLE NEEDED THE AIR BAG FIXED AND THE AUDI WEBSITE STATES THAT A SOLUTION IS STILL PENDING. I NEED TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE CAN ALREADY BE FIXED AND UNTIL WHAT DATE I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO AN AUDI DEALER FOR REPAIR.

TAKATA RECALL. RECALL HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 02/09/2016 WITH NO REMEDY. DELAYED REMEDY CONTINUES TO PLACE THE DRIVER IN HARMS WAY. WHEN WILL THIS BE CORRECTED?

TAKATA RECALL - REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE YET

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 01/23/17 *BF UPDATED 03/01/17.*JB

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS NOTIFIED IN APRIL 2016 OF THE RECALL BY AUDI OF AMERICA. AS OF TODAY, OCT. 3, 2016 I WAS TOLD THAT THEY STILL HAVE NO TIMELINE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. AS THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, POTENTIALLY FATAL, IT IS MIND BOGGLING THAT 6MONTHS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL WAS ISSUED FEBRUARY9,2016.I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW, AND LTHE LDEALERSHIP CERTAINLY KNOWS MY ADDRESS WHEN THEY SEND ME ADS. I LEARNED OF THIS RECALL ON MY OWN, NO NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN SENT TO ME.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND FAILED TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - WE GOT A RECALL BACK IN APRIL ABOUT THE AIR BAG AND WHEN WE CALLED AUDI, THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD NO REMEDY PLANNED AS THEY WERE NOT HAVING ANECDOTAL PROBLEMS REPORTED. THEN JUST LAST WEEK, WE MISSED OUT ON A "SWEET DEAL" FROM AUDI TO HAVE OUR AIR BAG REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAD TOLD SOUTH ORLANDO AUDI TO CALL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FIRST FIVE AIR BAGS OF THE OWNERS WHO RESPONDED. WHEN WE FINALLY GOT A HOLD OF SOMEONE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE "SWEET DEAL" WAS GONE. NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT WE ARE FURIOUS THAT OUR AIR BAG WAS NOT ONE OF THE ONES TO BE REPLACED. LIVING IN FLORIDA, I FEEL AS IF WE ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH A SHRAPNEL GRENADE FOR AN AIRBAG JUST INCHES FROM OUR FACE. WE HAVE EVEN CALLED A LAWYER AND THEY HAVE NO INTEREST IN HELPING US EITHER PROBABLY BECAUSE THEY ARE WAITING FOR US TO GET HURT BY THE AIRBAG SO THEY CAN GET MORE MONEY. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO FORCE AUDI TO REPLACE OUR AIRBAG?

Mileage: 115,000

2006 AUDI A3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE LACK OF COOPERATION WITH REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE 16V-079. *SMD

TAKATA RECALL - SINCE THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO SELL IT. I WANTED TO SELL IT SINCE MARCH AND I BELIEVE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN FEB. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIX IT, WON'T TAKE IT IN ON TRADE OR SELL ON CONSIGNMENT DUE TO THE RECALL. SO I'M STUCK, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DEPRECIATE AND I REALLY DON'T WANT TO DRIVE IT. I ACQUIRED A COMPANY ISSUED CAR IN FEBRUARY SO THAT PROMPTED MY TO DO SOMETHING WITH MY AUDI. ONE THOUGHT WAS TO KEEP IT FOR MY SO TO BE 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AS HER CAR TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL, PRACTICE, ETC. BUT WITH THE DISCOVERY OF THE RECALL, I IMMEDIATELY DECIDED AGAINST THAT...... SO WE ARE STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT I STILL MAKE PAYMENTS ON, AND COVER WITH INSURANCE. SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION WHEN I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE IN 2012 AS TO HE DANGER OF THE "TAKATA" MADE AIRBAG AND DON'T HAVE ANY OPTION TO REPLACE THIS DANGEROUS PART, I THINK THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE OWNERSHIP AND OFFER TO BUYBACK MY VEHICLE. CERTAINLY THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS MORE IMPORTANT THEN THE SCANDAL OF VW'S LYING ABOUT THE DIESEL EMISSIONS.....

Mileage: 120,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: AUDI USA STATES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE ORIGINAL NOTICE AND YET THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE A REVIEW AVAILABLE.

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI STATING THAT THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR, PROVIDED BY TAKATA, ARE RECALLED AS "METAL FRAGMENTS FROM THE AIRBAG COULD KILL PASSENGERS IN THE CAR". YOU KNOW THIS ALREADY OF COURSE BUT WHAT I DON'T GET AND WHY I AM WRITING IS WHY ARE THEY BEING GIVEN SO MUCH TIME TO CORRECT OR CHANGE THE AIRBAGS OUT? THE THOUGHT THAT I AM SUPPOSED TO KEEP DRIVING IT WITHOUT THE REPAIR AND MAYBE GET KILLED FROM A FENDER BENDER IS RIDICULOUS. WHY DID THEY EVEN SEND ME THE RECALL LETTER IF IN THE LETTER ITSELF THEY STATE THAT CAN'T REPAIR IT "YET"? SO EVERY TIME I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL I AM SCARED TO DRIVE? I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY OWN CAR? I FEEL LIKE I NEED TO TURN OFF MY AIRBAGS COMPLETELY? NOW THAT EVERYONE KNOWS, EVEN ME AS THE CAR OWNER, DOES IT SOMEHOW LET THEM OFF THE HOOK IF I DIE BEFORE IT'S REPAIRED TO HAVE TOLD ME? AND AREN'T YOU, THE US GOVERNMENT NOT RESPONSIBLE AS WELL NOW THAT YOU KNOW SINCE YOU ARE NOT MAKING THEM REPLACE THE BAGS ASAP? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WE ARE A LOYAL AUDI CUSTOMERS, HAVING 2 AUDIS NOW. WE BOUGHT THE CARS BECAUSE OF THEIR SAFETY RATING, KNOWING OUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER WOULD BE SAFE DRIVING HER CAR. I HAVE GOTTEN A SAFETY RECALL FOR HER CAR AND WANT TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO FIX THE RECALL AND HOW SOON WE CAN GET HER CAR FIXED. WHEN THE AIRBAG ISSUE WAS FEATURED IN THE MEDIA A YEAR AGO, WE ASKED OUR AUDI DEALERSHIP IF AUDI WAS AFFECTED. THEY SAID NO. SO WE WENT AHEAD AND BOUGHT OUR DAUGHTER AN AUDI. PLEASE LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM, BECAUSE NEXT YEAR I WILL HAVE MY SON DRIVING THE AUDI AS WELL. KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE!

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS WHO INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 60 DAYS SINCE AUDI, AUDIUSA AND THEIR PARENT COMPANY, VW, CONCEDED THAT SOME AUDI VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAGS. DESPITE THIS FACT, NO RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTERS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, NO ACTUAL REPLACEMENT OF POTENTIAL DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY ANY OF THE MENTIONED COMPANY. NHTSA SHOULD REMIND THESE COMPANIES TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW AND SEND OUT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTERS AND TO COMMENCE THE RECALL OF POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAGS. I CALLED AUDIUSA TODAY ASKING ABOUT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER. AUDIUSA'S REPRESENTATIVE SEEMED OBLIVIOUS TO THE OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY OWNERS IN A TIMELY MANNER AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 AUDI A3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THREE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT LEG INJURIES THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

DROVE OVER A RAISED MANHOLE COVER. (1.5-2 INCHES ABOVE GROUND) BOTTOM OF CAR HITS COVER & DEPLOYS AIRBAGS. WAS GOING LESS THAN 15 MPH. IMPACT WAS SO MINOR THAT NEITHER MYSELF NOR MY FRIEND'S FACES TOUCHED EITHER AIRBAG. CAR WAS NOT STOPPED BY MANHOLE COVER. WE ROLLED ANOTHER 50 FEET BEFORE I STOPPED THE CAR WITH THE BRAKE. AIRBAG SENSOR MISREAD SITUATION WHICH PUT US AND OTHERS IN DANGER. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHADE COVERING THE SUNROOF FAILED IN HER VEHICLE. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE HORN WOULD NOT FUNCTION ALONG WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. MOREOVER, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALSO HAD TO BE RE-WIRED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EACH TIME A FAILURE OCCURRED AND THEY WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. MOST RECENTLY, THE BATTERY FAILED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY $257 FOR THE REPAIR. IN JULY OF 2007, SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE HAS SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER MANY TIMES REGARDING THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED HER FOR THE BATTERY REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,837 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300.

Mileage: 300

PLEASE DISREGARD THIS A TEST FOR THE NEW DEPLOYMENT. *TR