Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||||
| TSB-44-08-14 | 11/19/2008 | 10027923 | Audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. and should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. all audi models included. *pe | 02/20/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| While driving during any snow the wheels get packed with ice and or snow to the point where the balance is severely thrown off necessitating stopping to clean out the wheels repeatedly in order to operate the car safely. steering is compromised and the car shakes violently at speeds over 55-60 mph. not to mention having to get out of the automobile on the roadside in a snowstorm to clean out the wheels. this poses both operational and situational safety concerns. i think audi should supply wheels which are appropriate for winter driving, especially in this all-wheel drive automobile. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and it felt like an explosion. he was able to pull over to side. driver's side front wheel was split all the way around. inner rim separated from outer rim. there were no injuries. dealership as aware of problem. | |||
| 09/16/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Rear rims failed at highway speed after hitting a small object, similar to a small tree branch. the left rear rim was completely ruined and instantly caused the tire to deflate, similar to a blowout. the ring of the rim, on which the tire is mounted, separated from the flat circle the gets bolted onto the axel assembly. the right rear was damaged enough to require replacement, according to the dealer, although i could not see any damage. (because of work hours, i was never able to talk to the dealer's rep in person.) the car had not been in any serious incidents prior to accident. the dealer and audi customer relations both claimed it was a non-warrantee item.*ak | |||