NHTSA Complaint #11208451 — 2018 AUDI Q5

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11208451
Vehicle	2018 AUDI Q5
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 5, 2019
Date Filed	May 18, 2019
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE AUDI PRE SENSE WAS ACTIVATED WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN IT WAS AT SPEED ~50 MILES/HOUR. THE ROAD WAS EMPTY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CAR BROKE REALLY HARD AND THE SPEED REDUCED TO LESS 20 MILES/HOURS IN 1-2 SECOND. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE DRIVER BEHIND WOULD NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO RESPOND TO THE SUDDEN BREAKING. THE CAR HAD ONLY ~1000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENS.

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