NHTSA Complaint #11372933 — 2016 AUDI A3

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11372933
Vehicle	2016 AUDI A3
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 31, 2020
Date Filed	November 3, 2020
Mileage	33,468 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, IT BEEPS A WARNING, THE MESSAGE 'AUDI PRE SENSE SYSTEM FAULT' AND THE 'PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF' LIGHT IS ON WHEN THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE SEAT. THIS IS INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE WARNINGS ARE VISIBLE WHILE PARKED (STATIONARY) AND WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION) AND ALSO THE SAME WITH THE WARNING BEEPS; WHILE PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING.

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