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Audi - A3, a4, a5
Official notice
31 May 2019
Last checked
31 May 2019
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Audi - A3, a4, a5. The handheld control unit for throttle and brake may develop a fracture in a welded joint in the relay mechanism. If this damage occurs this may lead to impaired functioning or even failure of the brake and gas control via the manual control device. Published 2019-05-31.
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The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
A12/0834/19
Official notice
2019-05-31
The hazard
The hazard
The handheld control unit for throttle and brake may develop a fracture in a welded joint in the relay mechanism. If this damage occurs this may lead to impaired functioning or even failure of the brake and gas control via the manual control device.
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