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I just got a letter for a recall.

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Old 01-02-2005, 06:23 PM
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Default I just got a letter for a recall.

On both control arms and boots... nice.

Anyone else recieve a similar letter?
Old 01-02-2005, 06:23 PM
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Yup, they inspected them and did.......nothing.
Old 01-02-2005, 06:27 PM
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Same here this past Friday.
Old 01-02-2005, 06:29 PM
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Default Well, I've already had both arms and boots replaced.

I'm hoping to pull in some reimbursement money... AoA was good about sending me a refund for my MAF replacement.
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Im waiting on the recall for the actual car
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Default Well gents...

It's the same deal as it was with the splitting tie rod ends. It's more expensive to just replace them all. If they are split open of worn they'll change them.
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Default do you mind scanning and posting a picture of the recall letter?

my dealer**** sucks *** and wouldnt do a damn thing unless I had an acutal copy of the letter.


p.s. its commonwealth audi and i have no problem saying that.
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for what year ? my is 2001 is this part of recalled
Old 01-03-2005, 06:37 AM
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Default Me too...

It's a very confusing situation in my opinion. They "inspected" the lower control arms and determined they were "safe".
My question to Audi, then and now, is what happens now? Do I take the car back to the "Audi authorized technical center" every 3,000 miles to have the "safety inspection" done?
I was told the recall "expires" on 3-31-2006. Anyone hear this?

Is this a recall or a "safety inspection". I know what the letter says and I am left very confused by the whole situation.

Makes me want to buy another Audi real soon...
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Apparently the 'recall' is for a certain production run of mid/late 1999 production (2000 MY) A4, S4, and A6 cars.

I have it on good authority that AoA is being pretty "mum" on the entire situation.
It's confusing when and even if the parts are going to be replaced.


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