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Takata recall it has been over one year since I was first notified of this recall. I have called the Audi recall line several times and have received no information. When I have asked when I can expect the repair to be ready, I am told that parts aren't available and they'll send me a letter at some point. They have not been helpful in the least. I have not allowed anyone to ride in my front passenger seat because of the recall, and this time delay is verging on ridiculous!
Takata recall I have received a letter informing me about the recall about a year ago. Despite my car being in zone a (ca) and 12 years old (additional risk factor) there is still no resolution from Audi. Calls to a few Audi dealers service department reveal that the part is available. I contacted Audi a number of times and they insist that repair is not available and I should contact NHTSA because you manage the schedule. Since we have child seat in the back and the passenger seat is unsafe the car is unusable for us as a family; when we travel I have to rent a car. At the same time I cannot sell it with a pending recall.
- San Francisco, CA, USA
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The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (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. Part distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The dealer indicated that the vehicle would need to be scheduled for diagnostic testing. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V382000 (air bags) and 17V032000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,286.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (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 not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure mileage was not provided. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/16/17 updated 08/15/2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (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. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/02/17 updated 05/26/2017
The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (air bags). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. I have not been able to drive anybody in my car for 8 months now, unless I want to force them to sit in the back. It is ridiculous that I have not even been told when the airbag inflation will be fixed and/or replaced, and am just told to continue not letting anyone sit in the passengers seat.
Takata recall Audi has persistently denied anything wrong with the air bags and there is no sufficient process to remedy this. I called the dealership and there is no maintenance or service bulletin available. Audi headlights the left headlight is malfunctioning due to something with the adaptive head lights. Upon steering the car, especially on highway entries and exits, sharp turns, and windy road driving the error "dipped left headlight" will appear. Audi has consistently denied the problem as you need to be on the road for this problem to occur. Even driving to the service mechanic is deadly with only one functioning headlight and has been the only way for a mechanic to determine an issue is occurring. After that, the car must be left on and unlocked while registering the car.
Takata recall - been awaiting "parts" since 5/27/2016. It is now 1/18/2017. Recall states "inflator could rupture... after long-term exposure to absolute high humidity and temperature cycling". my vehicle will be 12 years old in 3 months and I live in "hotlanta" ga ("high humidity" is the norm here). I've "avoid(ed) use of the front passenger seat" for 8 months now. Our family has grown and now this is not possible any longer. Spoke to Audi usa today (I call them regularly) and they state they still have no idea on parts availability as "NHTSA is determining the priority of repairs". how my vehicle is not a priority is beyond my comprehension. Eight months on a waiting list for a remedy is beyond my comprehension. I had to buy a larger car to fit my growing family and it is now beyond my moral capability to sell this defective vehicle "which may result in serious injury or death to vehicle occupants" and be able to sleep at night. Audi is a big corporation, takata is a big corporation and NHTSA is a big government entity but, I know human beings must still work at both places and somebody, somewhere has apparently decided my life and the lives of my family are somehow not a priority. Eight months without a definitive fix date on a car that's got to be a ticking time bomb at 12 years old in the humid South (yet winters with temps below freezing aka "temperature cycling")... fix it or require Audi to buy it back A-la VW diesel fiasco.
The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (air bags). 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.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (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.
Takata recall it has been 3 months since I received an official recall notice and 6 months since the recall was approved. I have called Audi several times and have not been able to get a hold of anyone. No response at all. I want to sell the car, but will not in good concience knowign there is a major flaw with a required safety system.
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- Windsor, CT, USA