Has anyone received the letter from Audi about the Ignition Coil Recall?

My car's VIN number is part of the recall, but the letter is a bit confusing and I would like to know if anyone has some insight on it?

The letter states that you do not have to bring the car to Audi until the "malfunction indicator light" is lit up on the display on the dash. It seems like they are telling me to wait until I see the malfunction light turn on, and then bring it to the dealer.

Is this correct? And if my VIN # falls under the recall for the ignition coil, why would I need to wait this out until it becomes malfunctioned? Or lets say this happens 6 months or 1 yr from now, and Audi doesnt classify it as a RECALL any longer and I then need to pay the dealer to have this fixed?

Any help on this very confusing letter about the "ignition coil recall" would be appreciated!

 

call your local dealer, they may have their own protocol

 

Not every ignition coil is failing, nor will they. They don't have enough parts to fix all the cars effected. No need to panic, call your dealer if you are really worried. I got the letter and I'll see about getting it fixed in the next service which should be just after the Christmas holidays.

 

I received the same letter and talked with the dealer last week when they had my car. They ran my VIN and said there were no pending recalls. However, they told me that Audi often waits until there is a sufficient quantity of the parts before they flag the computers to replace the parts. They basically told me to wait for a while and it would be replaced. I haven't had any issues yet either.

 

Had the "engine" idiot light come on, then a day later went off and the about two weeks later the light came on again. Had an appointment to have it looked at.... These problems started just after the 55K service. Anyway at the appointment dealer said it was the coil recall problem and they changed out the parts.

As a note, my main problem that I noticed was harder starting, less gas mileage and less power than normal. Now that its repaired I love my Audi!!!

Greg

 

Coil? Did I hear someone say he needed an ignition coil? Stagga24, I have a TON of spare ignition coils dont ask why - lol; shoot me a private message and we can work out the details.

 

how do you know if your coil is bad?

I need a coil, if you have this one?


part number : 078905101C

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audi-A4-A4-Quattro-Ignition-Coil-Huco-078905101C-/200762777197?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ebe64de6d&vxp=mtr
thanks,

Kumar

615-596-0643 nashville tn