NHTSA Complaint #10179146 — 2004 AUDI A8

PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA

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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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