Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A4 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006082196 Incident Date: Sep, 30 2006
Consumer's City: THOUSAND OAKS Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A4 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAUDA88D2VA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 15 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to turn on the ignition, the key turned forward but would not spring back into place. the ignition housing return spring anchor point fractured causing the return spring forces to be faulty for returning the ignition key to the proper position after starting the vehicle. the service dealer was notified who determined that the original parts were replaced under recall campaign id#00v317000. the contact insisted that even though the original parts were replaced, the replaced parts may have been faulty. the service dealer refused to remedy the problem under the recall. the manufacturer was notified, and determined that it was not an open campaign.*ak