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Old December 7th 04, 07:18 PM
Vikram Dighe
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Do you have a copy of the letter you received about this recall? I just
called my dealer about my 2000 S4, and they said that there was an Audi
recall for lower control arms on some other cars, but none for my S4 yet.
Too bad alt.autos.audi isn't very active!

Vik
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"bluedawg" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> I just received the Audi letter dated Nov 2004, it covers 96-00 A4 and
> A8 cars and the 2000 S4.
>
> This should have been a mandatory recall considering what could happen
> at highway speeds should this part fail. These cars are getting
> affordable by kids that won't have a clue about this type maintenance,
> until a wheel falls off!
>
> I've had the arms replaced on my 97 A4Q twice before 90,000 miles. The
> original went about 60K and the Audi replacements lasted about half as
> long. My local shop tells me that 30-50K is typical and they have
> replaced many.
>
> The last time I used the replacement arms made by MOOG with a lifetime
> warranty. Just google for it and you will find dozens of them.
>
> BTW, its' all the control arms that wear. I've had top and bottom front
> arms replaced. Plus the rear arms replaced too. And I don't drive hard,
> typically 50 to 100 mile trips on mostly interstate highway. The car is
> 8 years old now and just turned 104,000 miles.
>
> I love the car, it is the best thing I've ever driven in these Michigan
> winters -- but seems to have excessive maintenence/repairs required.
> Between the control arms, the expensive brakes, tire wear/noise, rubber
> door trim that rusts off, EGR, etc...
>
> I have had it with Audi -- never again.
>
>
>
>
> Woodchuck wrote:
> > Audi issued the same for some of their own cars and so far we have

> replaced
> > very few control arms. It may be different in other parts of the US
> > depending on climate.
> >
> >

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