[V8] KD, KF recalls

[Ed Kellock]

Either the dead stare or cue the "It's a VEE EIGHT" automated message.

On 4/27/06, Coleman, David <David.Coleman at blackrock.com> wrote:
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> If I were me (to quote another lister), I'd go to the dealer w/ the
> letter and ask for the parts.  If there's any flack, ask to speak to the
> "V8 quattro specialist" who can explain exactly what he'll do.  My bet
> is a deer in the headlights glaze...
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arman
> > Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:33 PM
> > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > Subject: [V8] KD, KF recalls
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> > Got a recall notice today for the KD and KF recalls, cruise
> > grommet and airbag sensor.
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> > Called AoA (mostly to see if they knew anything about this)
> > and got the stock reply "Only the dealer can perform this work."
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> > Asked what parts were involved "Don't know, we're not technicians."
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> > Asked if I could buy the parts from them and install them
> > myself "only the dealer etc."
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> > Asked if any of the local dealers had ever even SEEN a 1990
> > V8Q, answer "umm, err, duh . . . "
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> > Stated that I had no intention of ever letting any dealer so
> > much as touch this car under any circumstances whatsoever, I
> > know more about this car than they do, why should I let them
> > work on it even for free?
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> > I do know what the cruise grommet callback is - change one
> > rubber grommet on the cruise control rod (making sure not to
> > drop any hardware into the air inlet in the process).
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> > Which module for the air bag has to be checked/replaced or
> > whatever - and what happens if it is not done? (I can just
> > see the local - 65 miles away - dealer trying to find the
> > correct modules, tearing things open to look around for them,
> > and then trying to get this car all back together again
> > correctly - rotsa ruck, not on my car they won't.)
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> > Best Regards,
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> > Mike Arman
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> > V8Q, and they ain't touching it.
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