WAUJ8GFF4H1044278

Available vehicle information

VIN
WAUJ8GFF4H1044278
Make
Audi
Model year
2017
Country
Germany
Record status
bid
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
21V198000 22/03/2021 View details
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.

Consequence

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.

Recall 2 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
24V110000 14/02/2024 View details
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 26 MPG
Highway 35 MPG
Combined 29 MPG
Engine displacement 2.0 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (AM-S7)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 303.0 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $2100
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WAU WMI · J8GFF4 VDS · H1044278 VIS
WMI WAU World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS J8GFF4 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS H1044278 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code H Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 1 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 A3
Model year 2017
Manufacturer AUDI AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim quattro Premium Plus
Displacement 2 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 220 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Automatic
Drive type AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Doors 4
Plant city GYOR
Plant country HUNGARY
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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