NHTSA Complaint #10855077 — 2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10855077 |
| Vehicle | 2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 675 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
SINCE PURCHASING MY AUDI A3 ON 3/26/2016 I HAVE A FLAT TIRES IN 6 DAYS ON 4/2/16. CAR TIRES ARE OEM AND ARE CONTIPROCONTACT 225/40 18 92H. TIRE FAILURES HAD HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED (20-30 MPH) GOING OVER A POTHOLE. HOWEVER, I HAVE DRIVEN ON THESE SAME CANTON ANN ARBOR ROADS FOR 5 YEARS AND NEVER HAD TIRE DAMAGE FROM A POTHOLE BEFORE. I CONTACTED SEVERAL COMPANIES FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT AND ALL OF THEM SAID THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THESE TIRES IN STOCK AND THESE ARE DISCONTINUED TIRES. I ALSO FOUND THESE TIRES ON CLEARANCE AT SEARS. I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAIN AFTER I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE FACING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME BRAND AND SIZE. HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/AUDI/A3/2015/WHEELS_HUBS/WHEELS.SHTML THERE IS A RECALL IN CANADA ON THESE TIRES HTTP://WWWAPPS.TC.GC.CA/SAF-SEC-SUR/7/VRDB-BDRV/SEARCH-RECHERCHE/DETAIL.ASPX?LANG=ENG&MK=7041&MD=0&FY=0&TY=9999&FT=&LS=0&SY=0&RN=2015313&CF=SEARCHRESULT&PG=0 DEALERSHIP IS NOT OFFERING ANY SOLUTIONS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR.
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