NHTSA Complaint #10179146 — 2004 AUDI A8
PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10179146 |
| Vehicle | 2004 AUDI A8 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 82,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | UT |
Consumer Description
EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. FACTORY HAD A RECALL ON CAR TO REPROGRAM THIS MODULE, DEALER SAID MODULE COULDN'T BE REPROGRAMMED BECAUSE IT HAD FAILED. PARTS AND LABOR WAS $509.00 FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT I CONSIDERED A SAFETY RELATED ITEM AS THIS ALSO ACTS AS EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR VEHICLE. *NM
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