NHTSA Complaint #10074661 — 1999 AUDI A6

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10074661
Vehicle 1999 AUDI A6
Component SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 96,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NH

Consumer Description

I OWN A 1999 AUDI AND I RECENTLY STARTED TO HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONTEND. DURING AN OIL CHANGE THE AUDI DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE GOING BAD. I DID NOT GET THEM REPLACED AT THAT TIME. AFEW WEEKS LATER I WAS ON THE INTERNET AND READ ABOUT A CONTROLARM BUSHING RECALL FOR THE 1999 AUDI. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAD HEARD OF THE UPCOMING RECALL BUT HAS NO PAPERWORK ON IT. THEN I CALLED THE AUDI HEADQUARTERS THEY TOLD ME THAT IT THE RECALL WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION. I AM SURE MY CAR IS PART OF THIS RECALL. I ALSO READ THAT AT LOW SPEEDS THE EFFECTED PART CAN COME LOOSE AND MAKE MY TIRE FALL OF THE CAR. I DO NOT WANT TO SPEND THE $1000 TO GET THIS FIXED IF IT IS A RECALL. I HAVE RECIVED NO HELP FROM AUDI TO SEE WETHER MY CAR WILL BE IN THE RECALL OR NOT. *AK

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