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2004 Audi A4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	840859
Internal NHTSA #	10378759
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	AUDI
Model	A4
Model Year	2004
File date	20/07/10
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 audi a4, quattro, 3. 0l v6. Premature failure of powersteering rack seals causing ps fluid to leak out, and render the car impossible to steer, until fluid is added or rack is replaced. Research indicates that all audi power steering racks fail within 6 years. Dealer never bothered to check ps fluid levels during regular required maintenance periods. As usual audi corp."vehicle is out of warranty" gov.'t agencies need to put audi on notice for sub standard parts with premature failure, that can cause a serious accident.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SHREVEPORT, LA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	14/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Audi A4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Audi A4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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