NHTSA Complaint #11197149 — 2013 AUDI A8
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11197149 |
| Vehicle | 2013 AUDI A8 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 62,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING AUDI TSB & NHTSA DOCUMENTED BULLETINS AND COMPLAINTS: NHTSA 1-888-327-4236 NHTSA ID 10118418 TSB ID A211724 2044640 & TSB 2040644/10 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL SEPARATOR - $254 (WITH FREE SHIPPING) FROM AUDIUSAPARTS.COM. YOU WILL WANT PART NUMBER 079-103-542-E. AMIDST THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER AUDI OWNERS THE DEALER IS UNWILLING TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE DAMAGES NOR WILLING TO PERFORM THE NEEDED REPAIRS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THIS PLACES THE BURDEN ON THE VEHICLE OWNER (EXCESS OF $11,000 OF REPAIRS) TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE AND BE PLACED IN HARMS WAY WHEREVER THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE AT THAT TIME. MY VEHICLE AT THIS TIME WAS IN MOTION IN CITY DRIVING FORCING ME TO PULL OVER UNEXPECTEDLY OFF THE ROAD. I AM ASKING TO TO HOLD AUDI OF AMERICA ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS KNOWN DOCUMENTED ISSUE AND MAKE REPAIRS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE FIRSTLY AND SECONDLY COVERING THE EXPENSES RELATED TO THE FAILURE FOR MY VEHICLE AFTER THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR FAILURE TO DO SO INITIALLY.
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