Issue ID | 1658761 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11322887 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 21/04/20 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The coil springs broke on this vehicle on 2 separate occasions. The left front coil spring broke while it was being driven by my husband on 7/24/19. The left rear coil spring broke while i was turning out of my driveway on 4/21/20. The vehicle has over 81,000 miles, but is in very good condition. I am careful to avoid pot holes while driving, so i don't believe the cause is due to my driving habits. The photo i have provided shows the break is not due to rust. This has never happened with any vehicle that i have driven in the 50+ years i have been driving . My understanding is that a broken coil spring is very dangerous and can cause an accident particularly if it punctures a tire while driving. My suspicion is that the coil springs are defective given that the breaks occurred with 2 different coil springs. Since this has happened twice, i chose to replace all the coil springs in the car because i fear for my safety. I understand that volkswagon, of which audi is a part of, recalled over 56,000 vehicles last year due to defective coil springs. However, i cannot find any information regarding a recall for audi coil springs. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORWICH, NY |
VIN pattern | WAUFFAFL6ANXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 16/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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