2010 Audi A3 Airbags Problems

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 (OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF ROCKVILLE, 807 ROCKVILLE PIKE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852, (301) 637-6496) 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 RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM THE AUDI MANUFACTURER, ALERTING HER THAT THEY HAD THE PARTS. ONCE THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF ROCKVILLE, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11141431

Incident

Jan 30, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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. THE CONTACT CALLED (AUDI MARIN, 700 FRANCISCO BLVD W, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, 415-460-4100) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE PARTS WAS TOO LONG. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11140418

Incident

Feb 10, 2016

TAKATA RECALL-THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT HAD ANY REPLACEMENT FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF, THAT WOULD REPLACE THE BAD AIRBAG.

NHTSA ID

11123847

Incident

Jun 12, 2017

ON JUNE 8 2018 THE CAR WAS IN MOTION IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA DRIVING STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER CAR TURN IMPROPERLY CAUSING ACCIDENT. THIS CAUSE THE CAR TO GET INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT FRONT END. THE DRIVER CHEST HIT THE STEERING. WHICH FROM THE THAT CAUSE THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAG TO IMPROPERLY INFLATE BUT DEFLATED CAUSE BURNS TO RIGHT ARM. THE IMPACT ALSO CAUSE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT TO OPEN. FRONT AND SIDE DAMAGE TO BODY OF CAR

NHTSA ID

11111224

Incident

Jun 8, 2018

Mileage

96,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL I HAD TAKEN MY AUTOMOBILE TO AUDI OF NATICK IN NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS FOR SERVICE TWICE IN THE SPRING OF 2017, ONCE AT THE END OF MAY, AND ONCE MORE LATER IN JUNE. BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED A "CHECK FOR ACTIVE RECALLS" INCLUDED WITH SERVICE. BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPORT ANY ACTIVE RECALLS. I ONLY RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE WAS POSTED TO AUDI IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. I KNOW THE REPLACEMENT WORK WAS NEVER PERFORMED FOR MY PARTICULAR CAR. I THINK THIS BEHAVIOR ON THE PART OF THE DEALERSHIP, AUDI OF NATICK IS NEGLIGENT, AND VERY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA ID

11045383

Incident

Jun 14, 2017

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 04/28/2016 BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

11043268

Incident

Apr 16, 2016

Mileage

96,000 mi

I'VE BEEN CALLING FOR MONTHS & MONTHS TO HAVE THIS RECALL FIXED. I'M ALWAYS TOLD THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I NEED TO HAVE THIS FIXED!! IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. FORD SHOULD FIND A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM OR OFFER TO REPLACE THE CAR AT NO COST TO ME. I FEAR THAT IF THIS PART IS NOT REPLACED, THAT MY FAMILY MAY BE HARMED BY THE RUPTURED INFLATOR. SEE THE RECALL NOTICE BELOW: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 16V079 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 69N2 SUMMARY: TAKATA 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. SAFETY RISK: AS REPORTED BY TAKATA: 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

NHTSA ID

11000718

Incident

Feb 9, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ UPDATED 06/23/2017 *JS

NHTSA ID

10937155

Incident

Dec 13, 2016

TAKATA AIRBAGS: AUDI NOTIFIED ME OF THE RECALL IN FEBRUARY 2016 BUT SAID THERE WAS NO FIX. THE AUDI SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TOLD ME THE REPLACEMENT PARTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 2 TO 2 AND 1/2 YEARS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR; I WANT IT FIXED.

NHTSA ID

10917726

Incident

Feb 1, 2016

I PLAN TO TRADE MY CAR IN WITHIN 2 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID I WILL GET LESS FOR MY TRADE IN BECAUSE OF THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE TAKATA AIRBAG IS BEYOND MY CONTROL AND I SHOULD NOT BE THE ONE ENDANGERED OR SUFFER A MONETARY LOSS. I BELIEVE THAT AUDI SHOULD PROVIDE CASH REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY LOSS.

NHTSA ID

10916833

Incident

Oct 10, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. AUDI HAS NOT NOTIFIED ME OF THE DEFECT, NOR HAS IT OFFERED TO CORRECT IT.

NHTSA ID

10908394

Incident

Sep 21, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

NHTSA ID

10899223

Incident

Apr 29, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - TAKATA 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. AUDI NOTIFIED ME OF THE FAULTY AIRBAG SYSTEM, BUT HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. I AM AT RISK EVERYDAY I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL.

NHTSA ID

10898503

Incident

Feb 9, 2016