WAUMR44E65N015999

Available vehicle information

VIN
WAUMR44E65N015999
Make
Audi
Model year
2005
Country
Germany
Record status
repairable
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
06V324000 31/08/2006 View details
Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT UNFOLD PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THEREFORE MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED.

Consequence

LOSS OF FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

2005 Audi A8 4-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 Premium
City 16 MPG
Highway 22 MPG
Combined 18 MPG
Engine displacement 4.2 L
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Drive 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 493.72222222222223 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $4200
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WAU WMI · MR44E6 VDS · 5N015999 VIS
WMI WAU World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS MR44E6 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 5N015999 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 5 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code N 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 A8
Model year 2005
Manufacturer AUDI AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim L
Engine model Audi
Displacement 5.988000 L
Cylinders 12
Engine power 450 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city NECKARSULM
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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