NHTSA Complaint #10249445 — 2001 AUDI TT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10249445
Vehicle	2001 AUDI TT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 10, 2008
Date Filed	November 20, 2008
Mileage	69,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

PURCHASED A 2001 AUDI TT 225 COUPE ON OCTOBER 2000, EIGHT YEARS LATER AND ONLY 69700 MILES,TIMING BELT FAILS CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. AUGUST 2008 AUDI SENT OUT A LETTER ACKNOWLEDGING A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE TIMING BELT BUT SINCE IT WAS NOT A RECALL I PAID ONLY A SMALL ATTENTION TO IT. BESIDES ALL THIS CLEARLY THE DESIGN OF THE TIMING BELT IS FAULTY OR INADEQUATE TO BE USED ON A SPORTS CAR!!! *TR

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