Expats with Audi's (even old ones from the 90's)

[NALs]

Audi DR will replace for free the air bags of the Audi models and years shown below at there Santo Domingo maintenance center.

If you have an Audi, call the number with the VIN number and they will tell you if you qualify for the free air bag exchange.

I don't know what this is about, maybe a recall?

 

[Unit5]

Audi DR will replace for free the air bags of the Audi models and years shown below at there Santo Domingo maintenance center.

If you have an Audi, call the number with the VIN number and they will tell you if you qualify for the free air bag exchange.



I don't know what this is about, maybe a recall?

Toyota just announced the same for older models with the dangerous Takata Airbags. Maybe same thing for Audi?

 

[keepcoming]

Thanks, Nals, Unit5 for the information.

 

[windeguy]

All Teslas are going to be recalled it seems for a power steering issue.

 

[playacaribe2]

These recalls, excluding Tesla, are primarily related to Takata car airbags having faulty inflators and were issued for most major automotive car makers beginning in the early 2000's. The airbags would either not inflate at all, or would explode causing death or serious injury.

Some companies issued voluntary recalls and others were government mandates.

There are literally thousands of potential disasters circulating in the DR with Toyota having the lions share.

FWIW, people can check to see if their car is under recall........at least those distributed in the US........with many exported to the DR, by going to the following website and putting in your Vehicle Identiication Number;

Recalls | NHTSA

Use our VIN lookup tool to check for recalls on your car, or search by make and model. Also, get recall information on car seats, tires and equipment.

www.nhtsa.gov

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

 

[JD Jones]

It's odd that my Blazer shows up on the VIN check website, but comes back as invalid on the recalls website

 

[Peterj]

Will Delta Commercial (official Toyota dealer) change the airbags (of the recalled vehicles) also for free?

 

[Peterj]

Will Delta Commercial (official Toyota dealer) change the airbags (of the recalled vehicles) also for free?

Posted too soon...checking the website now

 

[USA DOC]

those air bags and their bad wiring.....start more fires than ex wifes.................

 

[Fulano2]

A4 1996. We are talking about old cars. How many would there be in the DR?

 

[playacaribe2]

A4 1996. We are talking about old cars. How many would there be in the DR?

As to Audi’s, probably very few. It is a brand not well received in the DR.

As to Toyota, Honda and other desired brands, thousands upon thousands that have likely never been successfully recalled.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

 

[NALs]

A4 1996. We are talking about old cars. How many would there be in the DR?

A total of about 5,581 between cars and SUVs according to the DGII (2022). The actual amount at the moment could be slightly higher.

 

[Fulano2]

I didnt know Audi made SUV’s in 1996.

 

[playacaribe2]

I didnt know Audi made SUV’s in 1996.

They didn’t.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

 

[NALs]

I didnt know Audi made SUV’s in 1996.

They only mark vehicle makes made in 2018 and back, not individual years. From 2018 to the present they indentify individual years. In any case, Audi SUV's are 45% of all Audi's in Dominican streets and 95% of Audi cars are from 2018 and back.

 

[NALs]

Now is VW.

 

[NALs]

 

[oldschool]

It's odd that my Blazer shows up on the VIN check website, but comes back as invalid on the recalls website

It' has probably been regestered as a salvaged vehicle in the states.....have you ever Carfaxed the VIN

 

[JD Jones]

It' has probably been regestered as a salvaged vehicle in the states.....have you ever Carfaxed the VIN

No. It was sold new here in the DR and I didn't even think to look.

 

[oldschool]

I have a Cuñado in Mass who has a body shop who buys salvaged cars fixes them and then he sends them here.....He just sent me a pic last week of his latest buy....2023 Chevy Equinox lest than 1000 miles LT.....bought it for 4 grand.
He will fix it and send it down here to be resold...always Carfax