NHTSA Complaint #11326383 — 2016 AUDI A3

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11326383
Vehicle	2016 AUDI A3
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	April 2, 2020
Date Filed	May 28, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON. ERROR MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD: SAFETY SYSTEM: SYSTEM FAULT. CAR HAD A RECALL FOR SIMILAR ISSUE ON JANUARY 2020. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WANT TO REPLACE A SENSOR FOR $1300. DEALERSHIP STATED IS NOT THE SAME ISSUE RELATED TO THE RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. *TR *BF UPDATE: THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S APRTMENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AS

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