NHTSA Complaint #11139404 — 2011 AUDI Q5

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11139404
Vehicle	2011 AUDI Q5
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 6, 2018
Date Filed	October 10, 2018
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 ON THE HIGHWAY, A LIGHT CAME ACROSS MY DASH THAT SAID 'PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION!' MOMENTS LATER MY 2011 AUDI Q5 CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP CAUSING A 3 CAR PILE UP. MY CAR HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED IN JUNE AND GOTTEN NEW BRAKES AT THAT TIME AS WELL.

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