NHTSA Complaint #10141322 — 1998 AUDI A4 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10141322
Vehicle	1998 AUDI A4
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	October 18, 2005
Date Filed	October 31, 2005
Mileage	34,528 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE IS UNABLE TO HAVE A RECALL 99V248000 REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE. HE PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE LAST WEEK WITH AN OUTSTANDING RECALL, WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO OFFER A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE TIE RODS WOULD BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE RUBBER BOOTS THE TIE RODS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALER PROVIDED A REPAIR ORDER INDICATING THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DAMAGED. *AK

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