The alternator failed causing the vehicle to shutdown in the middle of traffic. I was on a surface road not the highway so i was able to get local police to assist. When it failed there was no car electrical system function, so i could not even turn on my emergency blinkers. This is apparently very common on audis, as the same part was used to replace the alternator…. It took a month for the dealership to get the part in stock.
| VIN Pattern | WA1BVAF1*KD****** |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN AG |
| Make | AUDI |
| Model | Q8 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Series | Q8 quattro 3.0T Premium Plus |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Manufacturer | Audi |
| Engine HP | 335 |
| Engine KW | 249.809 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 3000 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 183.071 |
| Other Engine Info | Emissions Certification Test Group: KVGAJ03.0NAM; Federal/California Emissions Standard: Tier 3 BIN 125 LEV3 ULEV125 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Transmission Style | Automatic |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Indirect |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | All Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Other Restraint System Info | Advanced Front Airbags. |
| Plant City | BRATISLAVA |
| Plant Country | SLOVAKIA |