NHTSA Complaint #10103514 — 1997 AUDI A4 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103514
Vehicle	1997 AUDI A4
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Date of Incident	November 28, 2004
Date Filed	December 10, 2004
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VT

Consumer Description

EVERY 30,000 MILES TO 40,000 MILES THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS FAILED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE FRONT END MADE A CLANKING NOISE, AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOOSENED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS OFFERED 50% OF TOTAL REPAIR COST BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

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