NHTSA Complaint #11399950 — 2020 AUDI Q3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11399950
Vehicle	2020 AUDI Q3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 3, 2021
Date Filed	March 9, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, DRIVING 30 MILES AN HOUR, HAD NO POWER OR STEERING . DEALER 'NEVER HEARD OF IT' BUT HAD A RECALL SOFTWARE UPDATE I HAD NOT BEEN TOLD ABOUT FOR THE 'ENGINE CONTROL UNIT''SOFTWARE EA888 BOSCH AND CONTINENTAL. AND 'INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE PERFORMANCE CAUSED LOST POWER TO VEHICLE ' ALSO CLOCK SETS TO MIDNIGHT AND THEY DON'T HAVE A FIX FOR IT

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