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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WAUFNAF41HN000242 · Checked Aug 12, 2026
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WAUFNAF41HN•••••• 2017 Audi A4 ALLROAD

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Most reported Service Brakes 1 Visibility 1

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Visibility Apr 2019
The contact owns a 2017 audi a4. When the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the sun roof shattered. An unknown dealer was contacted, but was not able to assist. The contact was informed to call her insurance company. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made…
Service Brakes May 2018
When vehicle has been driven in wet weather and parked in the garage at 70 to 80 degrees f with the parking brake on for an extended period of time, the parking brake intermittently locks up requiring a dangerous amount of throttle to break it loose

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WAUFNAF41HN000242 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.