225/45r17 dry rot on all four tires less than three years old - and actually used for fewer than 18 months as alternated with winter tires - crack runs entire circumference of tire - deep - at joining of sidewall to tread. Nokian has said that this is “cosmetic sidewall cracking” - there is nothing cosmetic about it and each tire dealer i have visited reports that the tires are unsafe and need to be replaced. This is also supposedly a known issue that nokia has acknowledged but not provided any extra coverage for.
| VIN Pattern | WAUUPBFF*GA****** |
| Manufacturer | AUDI AG |
| Make | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Series | Premium |
| Body Class | Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine Manufacturer | Audi |
| Engine HP | 204 |
| Engine KW | 152.123 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 1.4 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 1400 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 85.4332 |
| Other Engine Info | Fuel: Gas / Elect. (PHEV) (50-St); Emissions Certification Test Group: GVGAV01.4V3B; Federal/California Emission Standard: TZEV / Bin 30 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Electric |
| Electrification Level | PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) |
| Transmission Style | Automatic |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Indirect |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | All Rows |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Other Restraint System Info | Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass; Airbag - Dr/Pass; Advanced Front Airbags |
| Plant City | INGOLSTADT |
| Plant Country | GERMANY |