Issue ID | 554912 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10131776 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 05/08/05 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Audi jack came with my 2004 audi a4 quattro sedan broke while putting a wheel. I was in the parking lot so the surface is flat. I use the use the jack that came with my car to jack up the car so that i can replace my wheel. The jack broke as i was putting on the wheel trying to align the holes to put back the bolts. The jack just snapped luckily my fingers and hand did not get caught and i was not under the car. The jack was broke today august 5, 2005 at around 4:00pm pacific time. I got to the dealership 10 minutes to 5:00pm and the service rep told me that all the technician have gone home for the day and they ask me to contact audi usa. I cannot reach audi usa because they have close for the day. I will try to contact them on monday. The point to my complaint is that the jack is unsafe. Please investigate the jack the come with all audi cars. There are alot of people experiencing the same problem with the audi jack. Thank you, kenny,. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5930 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
VIN pattern | WAULT68E64AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 11/06/05 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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