Other Engine Info: 50-St/Can. LEV emission std.
Emissions Certification Test Group: 1ADXV04.2345
Other Restraint System Info: Active Seat Belt.
Plant City: Neckarsulm
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 4.2
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2003
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A6 2.7 QUATTRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,500.
2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NO EVENTS LED UP TO THE FAILURE. ABS MODULE FAILED. NOT YET REPAIRED. TOLD BY SEVERAL SHOPS (INCLUDING AUDI DEALER), THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY HEAT SHIELD. AUDI REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY REPAIR ASSISTANCE. *JB