NHTSA Complaint #11394783 — 2016 AUDI A3

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11394783
Vehicle	2016 AUDI A3
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 4, 2021
Date Filed	February 5, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TOOK MY CAR IN A FEW WEEKS AGO FOR A RECALL REPAIR AFFECTING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE AIRBAG WAS NOT ABLE TO SENSE WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE, AND WOULD RANDOMLY TURN ON/OFF EVEN WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. HAD THE ERROR MESSAGES POP IMMEDIATELY ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER AFTER THEIR "FIX". I TOOK IT BACK IN TODAY AND THEY DEALER SAID IT WAS THE ACTUAL PODS SENSOR AND IT WOULD COST $1,100 TO REPAIR! THIS WAS BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR ONLY INCLUDED THAT WIRE CONNECTION. I DRIVE MY YOUNGER BROTHER TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY AND DO NOT THINK IT'S FAIR THAT AUDI'S RECALL ONLY FIXED HALF THE PROBLEM - NOW THERE'S NO WAY TO TELL IF THE AIRBAG IS WORKING PROPERLY AND IF MY BROTHER OR ANY OTHER PASSENGER IS SAFE IN THE CAR.

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