NHTSA Complaint #10117238 — 1999 AUDI A4

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10117238
Vehicle	1999 AUDI A4
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	March 31, 2005
Date Filed	April 1, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT 15 MPH WHEN THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER. RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE TIMING TENSION ROD BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL.*AK

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