Audi A8: Potential Premature Wear Of Steering Ball Joints
Audi A8, A6, and A4 Recall Summary Audi is recalling approximately 114,921 vehicles because faulty seals on the steering ball joints can wear out prematurely. If ignored, this wear could cause the steering ball joint pin to loosen and potentially affect steering control. The manufacturer will replace the steering ball joints with improved versions.
- Recalling firm
- AUDI
- Product
- Vehicles: AUDI A8, AUDI A6, AUDI A4. Units affected: 114,921
- Reason
- Faulty seals could lead to premature wear of the track rod bearings (ends) and if the warning noises are ignored it is possible that the track rod bearing pin could work loose and affect steering control. Remedy: Recall vehicles in order to replace the track rod ends with ones fitted with an improved seal.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 1999-11-01
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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