NHTSA Complaint #10466909 — 2006 AUDI A4

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10466909
Vehicle 2006 AUDI A4
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 60,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

THE XENON HEADLAMPS WILL FLICKER THEN GO OUT, MOST OF THE TIME INDIVIDUALLY AND PERIODICALLY BOTH. THIS OCCURS AT ANYTIME AND UNDER ANY CONDITION. A SERVICE LETTER WAS SENT OUT IDENTIFYING THIS ISSUE AND TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THESE REPAIRS WEREN'T ADDRESSED DUE TO MY WARRANTY HAVING EXPIRED. THESE REPAIRS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IRRESPECTIVE OF WARRANTY PERIOD FOR THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY AUDI OWNERS WHO HAVE THESE LIGHTS IRREGARDLESS MODEL YEAR. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTS ON THE INTERNET. A RECALL MAY BE WARRANTED NOT JUST A SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT DOESN'T COVER ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. HERE IS A LINK TO GOOGLE SEARCH OF OTHER AUDI OWNERS' WITH THIS ISSUE, HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/#HL=EN&BIW=1366&BIH=643&SCLIENT=PSY-AB&Q=2006+AUDI+A4+XENON+HEADLIGHTS&OQ=AUDI+XENON+HEADLIGHTS+2006&GS_L=SERP.1.0.0I8I30L2.13609.16512.4.21346.5.5.0.0.0.0.106.473.4J1.5.0...0.0...1C.P2F9WMXANJE&PBX=1&BAV=ON.2,OR.R_GC.R_PW.R_QF.,CF.OSB&FP=51A6E4B639342C8A. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE. THANK YOU! *TR

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