Audi A3 passenger car — injuries risk (A12/1509/19)
Hazard
The camshaft drive belt may not be resistant enough. Consequently, it may break or lead to the camshaft-phaser screws to loosen up and the engine oil to leak onto the roadway, increasing the risk of accident to following traffic.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer
Product description
Passenger car under Audi Recall code: 15H3.
Matching notices: same barcode or model
Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.
- Audi A3 passenger car — injuries risk (A12/0468/19)EU Safety GateSerioussame brand & modelMar 22, 2019· Audi· Motor vehicles
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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