mgmarsh39

Very angry at Audi right now... The rear license plate bracket is a joke! One of the carrier nuts that hold the license screws popped through! Needless to say, my OCD was having no part of this. I took the torx bolts out, heated the tape a bit and pulled it off. Lucky thing I did, because the other 3 were barely holding on.

What a terrible design. I called the dealer, and they said the TSB states it must be "Fixed", but they won't replace it. What a load of BS... Ordered a new one off ECS, for 120 bucks!!!!!! jesus! Whatever... I got a good enough deal on the car.

Also glad I took it off, because it looks like the PO had the same issue, and put a couple scratches on the trunk behind the bracket. Put some touch up paint back there, as its hidden and could get condensation.

Sorry, rant over.

parkstr8

Same issue on my 16...no big deal but irritating...

mgmarsh39

You'd think Audi would have fixed this by 2016... Keep the plastic, but put a backing behind the nut and glue it down.

goliath1

I couldn't part with the 120. Maybe I will regret it when my rear plate goes flying...

mgmarsh39

Yah, after taking it off, I tinkered with it for a few minutes until I decided it was ready for the trash. I could have put a ton of glue and tape in there, but meh... I'd always know theres a mangled mess behind the plate.

mihneagabriel

my preowned s6 had the same problem. I noticed one of the screws was different. I don't know if it was fixed by audi or the previous owner but it was just a plastic piece to hold the new screw in. I ended up buying a new one off ebay for $25. It looks exactly the same as the OEM one but is a bit thinner. You would think on a car this expensive they would make something quality. they probably think once you put the plate on that's it. The whole "its only messed with once" mentality.