WAUDK78T59A029081

Available vehicle information

VIN

WAUDK78T59A029081

Make

Audi

Model year

2009

Country

Germany

Record status

total loss

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 AIR BAGS

16V376000 27/05/2016 View details

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.

Consequence

If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

2009 Audi A5 2-DR w/SAB

Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →

U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Gasoline

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WAU WMI · DK78T5 VDS · 9A029081 VIS

WMI WAU World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS DK78T5 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 9A029081 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code 9 Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code A Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make AUDI

Model A5

Model year 2009

Manufacturer AUDI AG

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Coupe

Engine model Audi

Displacement 3.197000 L

Cylinders 6

Engine power 265.00 hp

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 2

Plant city INGOLSTADT

Plant country GERMANY

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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