NHTSA Complaint #11083569 — 2018 AUDI Q5

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11083569
Vehicle	2018 AUDI Q5
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 4, 2018
Date Filed	April 6, 2018
Mileage	900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI EAU CLAIRE (5201 FAIRVIEW DR, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.

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