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First they explode with too much force, now this? Pick a lane, Takata.…
keep reading article "Underinflating Takata Airbags Recalled in Older Audis"The lawsuit lists a long line of TSBs that talk about problems with the sunroof drainage systems. They even give dealerships tips on how to repair the issue on unsold inventory, but they won't honor warranty claims asking for the same repair.…
keep reading article "Audi's Warranty is Useless For Leaky Sunroofs, Says Lawsuit"Audi says their tier 3 supplier mixed properly latched headrests with unlatched ones. The recall affects over 20,000 cars worldwide and is already underway.
keep reading article "A3 and RS 3 Shipped with Unlatched Headrests"The plaintiff points to three service bulletins as evidence that Audi is aware of the issue, but in their motion to dismiss the automaker says brakes are subject to wear and tear and that noise doesn’t always represent a defect.…
keep reading article "Q7 Brakes Lawsuit Might Be All Squeal and No Bite"This campaign is part of an industry-wide effort involving more than a dozen automakers and 1.7 million vehicles. The chemical inside of Takata airbag inflators can become unstable over time, leading to violent and sometimes deadly airbag deployments. The recall is for both driver and passenger side inflators in the 2017 R8 and 2016-2017 TT.
keep reading article "Takata Inflator Recall for TT and R8 Vehicles"Among their charges are conspiracy, violations of the Federal Clean Air Act, and wire fraud.…
keep reading article "Former Audi Managers Indicted in Diesel Emissions Case"A recently approved settlement benefits thousands of owners by providing them with an extended “new vehicle limited warranty” for any future repairs, plus conditional reimbursements for any previous repairs.…
keep reading article "Upcoming Deadline for Timing Chain Reimbursements"The detached lines will stop supplying fuel to the crankshaft and start depositing it onto hot engine surfaces. When flammable liquid meets something as hot as an exhaust manifold, things happen. Things you don’t want.…
keep reading article "Quick Connecters Are Allowing Fuel Lines to Detach"Certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf, Golf R, Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles that need the rear seat frames replaced will need their rear seat frames replaced.…
keep reading article "Head Restraint Weld Might Not Hold it to the Seat Frame"The affected vehicles are the 2018 A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 A4 allroad. At this point it’s unclear if they’ll need to recall all sold vehicles to find the unlucky 12.
The recall should begin on January 26, 2019.
keep reading article "Audi Didn’t Tighten the Airbags Module in a Tiny Number of Vehicles"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.