2008–2009 Audi A3
- Affected
- 2,185
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 45F5
- Supplier
- Audi Australia Pty Ltd
The defect
A fault in an earth connection on the ESC control unit may occur due to excessive thermo-mechanical strain on components in the control unit.
The hazard
This can limit the ability of the ABS/ESC system to stabilise the vehicle in critical handling situations, such as oversteer, understeer or hard braking.
The remedy
Audi Australia Pty Ltd is contacting all known owners of affected vehicles. Owners should contact their nearest Audi dealer to arrange for an inspection and repair of the vehicle. Until the new software has been installed, owners should keep the vehicle well within its handling limits by adjusting the vehicle speed in advance to suit the visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.For any queries or concerns please contact Audi Australia on the 24-hour toll free number 1800 50 AUDI (2834).
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 2,185 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Audi Australia Pty Ltd on 1800 856 770 to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
- Contact:
- Authorised Audi Dealer
- Phone:
- 1800 856 770
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.