2001 A4 suspension squeak

[Jon Linkov]

Actually, Audi of America HAS issued a recall for certain B5 platform cars
to have control arm bushings fixed. I called them about my 1996 A4q and they
said it did not fall into the recall category. However, AoA DID replace all
control arms for me a few years back (thanks Neil!) for free, since I had
experienced groaning from the front end since the car was new.

Audi apparently DOES have a fix kit for it, as my car has (knock on wood)
not suffered from groaning since the work was done in 2001.

A letter was sent to owners who would fall under the recall. I don't know if
it's a NHTSA recall (ie, logged on the NHTSA site) or if it is an internal
service action. I also don't know how it will affect Canadian owners.

But if your friend has a VIN, he can find out if the car falls under the
recall.

HTH
Jon


On 3/20/05 12:04 PM,  "jmcelroy" <jmcelroy at metrocast.net> wrote:

> I have replaced every control arm, front, and rear on my wife's 99.5 A4
> Avant and Audi never had any recall on them. I contacted the dealer, and
> Audi of America, and was told of no recalled at that time. That was last
> year.
> The car had an erratic idle two weeks ago, just a fault code, so she took it
> to the dealers to have it checked out. When they called up our vehicle
> history, we were informed that they would have to check the lower control
> arms due to a service bulletin. Ya right. Must be one of those  quit
> recalls. I used aftermarket parts.
> 
> Jim McElroy