TAKATA RECALL WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR PROBABLY A YEAR OR MORE FOR THE PARTS TO REPLACE THIS DANGEROUS AIRBAG. AUDI STILL HAS NOT MADE THEM AVAILABLE.
2007 Audi A4 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →
2007 AUDI A4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD UPDATED 10/04/2017*JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (TEAM AUDI, 3990 E LINCOLN HWY A, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 (219) 947-1581) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI ST. PAUL LOCATED AT 2450 W MAPLEWOOD DR, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109; (651) 705-0700) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY AND WOULD LET THE CONTACT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 877-666-6954 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
OIL LEAKS AND ELECTRIC MALFUCNTIONS AND ENGINE OIL LEAKS...LOTS OF OIL LEAKS EVEN AFTER REPAIRS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 10/23/17 *BF *JS
TAKATA RECALL, OUR PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL WAS DOCUMENTED MAY 27,2016. WE HAVE BEEN CALLING OUR LOCAL AUDI DEALER, AUDI OF RALEIGH FOR UPDATES EVERY FEW MONTHS AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL. WE ARE GOING ON 14 MONTHS UNABLE TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR CAR AND MOST DEALERS ARE NO UNWILLING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TRADE BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT SELL IT. WE CURRENTLY HAVE A CAR THAT IS DIFFICULT TO USE AND CAN NOT BE SOLD.
TAKATA RECALL, AND AUDI HAS NOT ORDER NEW REPLACEMENT AIRBAG TO DATE.
TAKATA AIR BAG MY VEHICLE IS LISTED UNDER THE RECALL, BUT THE TAKATA WEB SITE SAYS THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO NOT USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND THAT THERE IS NO OTHER REMEDY AVAILABLE. THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE. I NEED TO USE MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITHOUT FEAR OF SOMEONE BEING KILLED!
TAKATA RECALL THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED 1/11/17. AUDI NOTIFIED ME IN MARCH 2017 THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION FROM AUDI ON THE REPAIR TIMELINE. NOW THAT WE ARE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, I FEEL UNSAFE IN MY VEHICLE.
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY UPDATES FROM AUDI SINCE MAY 2016. CHECKING THE VIN ON AUDI'S WEBSITE, IT SHOWS THAT "REPAIR SOLUTION PENDING" AND NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE REPAIRED YET. NO TIMELINE FOR RESOLUTION PROVIDED.
TAKATA RECALL THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG THAT HASN'T BEEN RESOLVED
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (GREENWICH AUDI IN GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN NEARLY 6 MONTHS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL OF THE AIRBAGS IN THIS CAR. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. I WOULD LIKE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (AUDI BROOKLYN SERVICE LOCATED AT 211 63RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220; (718) 492-7302) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL OCTOBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL
THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, A COMPUTERIZED PART THAT COULD JAM THE TRANSMISSION, IS FAILING IN MY CAR, IT'S $3100 TO FIX INCLUDING LABOR AND MATERIAL, BUT I FEEL IT'S A SAFETY VIOLATION, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT COVERING 2002-2006 A-4 AUDIS STEMMING FROM THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I HAVE TWICE 2016 AND MARCH 2017 TRIED TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPAIRED BY THE COLLECTION, MIAMI AND THEY NEVER FOLLOW THROUGH OR ACKNOWLEDGE MY REQUEST. I WOULD CALL THEIR SERVICE USER UNFRIENDLY AND DYSFUNCTIONAL.WHAT TO DO??? I JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER ADVICE FROM YOU AND WILL NOT WASTE MY TIME REGISTERING MY UNTIL SOMEONE ACKNOWLEDGES MY REQUEST THAT THE WORK BE PERFORMED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
PROBLEM WITH DIPPED HEADLIGHT. TAKE VEHICLE TO AUDI DEALER ON 07 JUN 2011 FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER. THEY SAID DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. AND I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE XENON HEADLIGHT BULB FOR $440.00.BUT WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED ON DEC 2010. THEY DID NOT PERFORM REPLACEMENT SERVICE. NOW MORE FREQUENTLY LIGHT WENT OUT. EVERY 1 MIN-5MIN
TAKATA RECALL. I AM STILL DRIVING AROUND WITH THESE UNSAFE AIRBAGS AND AUDI HAS NO ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE AIRBAGS WILL BE REPLACED. THIS IS DRAMATICALLY REDUCING THE UTILITY OF MY CAR, AS I WILL NOT DRIVE MY FAMILY IN IT, AND IT'S RESALE VALUE, BECAUSE NOBODY WANTS TO BUY A CAR WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL: TAKATA HAS NOT FOUND A FIX FOR THIS DANGEROUS RECALL SINCE WE WERE NOTIFIED IN MAY 2016. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT SHOWN ANY SIGNS OF THE INFLATION ERROR THUS FAR, BUT THE RECALL STATES IF THE AIRBAG DOES INFLATE, SHARDS OF METAL CAN GO FLYING AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THEY RECOMMEND NOT HAVING ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THERE IS A KNOWN FIX OF THE RECALL. THIS IS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE AND CAUSES WORRY WHEN DRIVING THE CAR. ALMOST A YEAR HAS PASSED AND THIS NEEDS A RESOLUTION.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/07/17*LJ UPDATED 06/09/17*JS
TAKATA RECALL - IT'S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR (MAY 2016) SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY FRONT AIRBAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND I KEEP CHECKING FOR UPDATES AND AM TOLD THAT MY AIRBAGS CAN'T BE REPLACED UNTIL I RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTIFICATION. I DRIVE THIS CAR EVERY DAY WITH PASSENGERS AND AM GETTING FRUSTRATED THAT ALMOST A YEAR LATER, THERE IS STILL NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE. ALSO, I'VE BEEN READING THAT HEAT (ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN CA), HUMIDITY COMBINED WITH OLDER CARS CAN EXACERBATE THE SITUATION AND MY CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD AND I LIVE IN SO CAL. IF THERE'S ANY WAY THAT I CAN FIND A DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS ASAP, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT OR AT LEAST HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE TIMING OF A REPLACEMENT
TAKATA RECALL. AUDI APPEARS TO BE DOING NOTHING MUCH TO REPAIR THE POTENTIALLY FATAL AIRBAG ISSUE. I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THEM IN THE SUMMER OF 2016, COMING UP ON ONE YEAR AGO. I'VE KNOWN PEOPLE WHO HAD THEIR TAKATA AIRBAGS REPAIRED IN THEIR HONDAS AND ACCURAS, ETC. I DON'T THINK THEY WAITED MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS. WHY THE UNREASONABLE DELAY ON AUDI'S PART? HOW MANY MORE FATALITIES AND INJURIES ARE TO OCCUR BEFORE THEY ACT?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. I ONLY HAVE THIS CAR AND FEAR FOR MY LIFE AS THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN DEEMED DEFECTIVE AND THE CAR IS ON RECALL. I NEED TO HAVE THESE AIRBAGS REPLACED RIGHT AWAY SO I CAN DRIVE MY CAR. I WAS NEVER ADVISED BY AUDI ABOUT A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL WAS IN MAY AND THERE STILL IS NO FIX.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) PERTAINING TO THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 02/22/17 *BF
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN TOOL INDICATED AN OPEN RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V032000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 04/13/17 *BF UPDATED 08/22/2017*JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL WE NEED TO KNOW WHEN WE CAN HAVE AIR BAGS REPLACED AND WHEN WE CAN TAKE THIS IN TO FIX ASAP WE DO NOT WANT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND FIND OUT ITS FAULTY AT THAT TIME WHEN YOU KNOW IT IS NOW
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL RECALL ISSUED MAY 26TH, 2016. IT IS NOW JAN 18TH, 2017 AND 8+ MONTHS LATER THERE IS NO REPAIR SOLUTION AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ *CN
TAKATA RECALL: FIRST RECALL NOTIFICATION (69N2) CAME IN APRIL 2016 FOR DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG. SECOND NOTIFICATION (69O2)CAME IN JULY FOR PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG WITH THE FOLLOWING: "AUDI RECOMMENDS AVOIDING USE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHENEVER POSSIBLE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED." SERIOUSLY?! ONCE CAN ASSUME THEY RECOMMEND AVOIDING USE OF THE DRIVER SEAT AS WELL. I BELIEVE WAITING NINE MONTHS FOR A REPAIR IS EXCESSIVE, IRRESPONSIBLE AND DANGEROUS.
THE TURBO AND EXHAUST SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CONSISTENTLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES AT THE DEALER AND NEVER CONFIRMED OR FIXED THE PROBLEM. NOW THERE IS A BURNING SMOKE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR WHEN IT RUNS WHICH CAUSES HEADACHES. VEHICLE REQUIRES 1 QUART OF MOTOR OIL EACH FILL UP.
TAKATA RECALL: AUDI HAS FAILED TO DEVELOP A CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL. STATUS KEEPS SHOWING "UNAVAILABLE."
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL NOT PERFORMED FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT THAT PROFOUNDLY AFFECTS BOTH THE SAFETY AND UTILITY OF MY VEHICLE WITH ABSOLUTELY NO TIMELINE FOR WHEN THIS WILL BE REMEDIED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. TELL TAKATA (AND AUDI) TO GET OFF THEIR BUTTS AND GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED! IT'S BEEN TOO LONG WITHOUT A SOLUTION!
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