Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems of the 2006 Audi A3

Takata recall. I live on the island of maui and the only authorized dealer to perform the safety recall of takata inflators, is on oahu. Neither the dealer, or Audi of America, inc. Will pay for the shipping of the vehicle for this recall. This will cost hundreds of dollars for shipping both ways, and is only a temporary fix. Additional cost will be required when there is a "final remedy. ".

"takata recall" I have received numerous notices from Audi of America, inc. , most recently may, June and July 2018. These notices ask me to contact an Audi dealer regarding a safety recall for driver frontal airbag inflator (takata) as soon as possible to have the airbag replaced free of charge. I contacted Audi stevens creek in san jose, CA, and was able to have a temporary airbag replacement installed on June 2, 2017. At that time, I was told a permanent airbag would need to be replaced in the future when the part arrived. I have called this dealer several times, most recently sept. 4, 2018, and was told each time that they do not have the part and do not know when they will get it. I now want to sell my car and may be unable to do so because of this problem. I also feel I am at risk if getting into an accident if this bag is not permanently replaced. The very first notice I received from Audi America was April 2016 regarding its safety recall of this takata airbag. It is now sept. 2018, and I still do not have a permanent airbag replacement. This is unacceptable.

Takata recall. Nhtsa recall number 16v079. Audi action code 69n2. Recall start date Feb 09, 2016. My issue is that I have been waiting for an "interim repair" for my defective takata airbag inflator for 2 years 4 months and 20 days at the date of writing this complaint. I drive myself and my family in my vehicle, and according to the Audi national customer service representative I spoke with, it is both my passenger and driver airbag inflators that need to be replaced. This is extremely concerning as I drive my family in my vehicle. The lack of information Audi has been able to give to me regarding when parts will be available has led me here. Quite frankly, I have run out of patience, as I'm driving a vehicle that can potentially cause my family and myself harm/death, where the device (inflator/airbag) should be keeping us safe. There is no waiting list to be added to for the parts, and the lack of any specificity of when the parts will be available is beyond absurd, especially since I've been waiting and calling them every so often for more than 2 years now. I have called all of the local Audi dealerships in my area for information regarding the takata recall and part availability, along with the Audi national number, all to no avail or any specificity of getting this problem addressed.

Akata has reported that the driver frontal airbag inflator could potentially rupture if the vehicle is involved in a crash where the frontal airbags are designed to deploy. In the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, which may result in serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. Remedy: replace driver airbag inflator. Recall status: recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available almost a year later and remedy not yet available!!!!.