Recall means that they replace it whether it is broken or not. A service action means they should check it when you bring it in to see if it is broken. Then if you meet the requirements of Audi's service action memo, they should replace it free of charge.

 

 

Two questions:

What yrs does this affect?

If car was bought not at dealer, is there anything I can do?

 

1. all B5s

2. that doesn't matter

 

Also, they won't replace them if they are just making noise. They have to be faulty to the point where they are a safety risk.

 

just to make this clear and i dont embarrass myself when calling the audi dealer-

when i go over bumps (driveways etc..) i hear a clunk from the front. thats the control arms, correct?

 

it could be, but a clunking sound over bumps is usually a sign of bad tie rod ends

 

i have all my records. can i take it to the local dealer to have them checked out?

 

they didnt recall all of the B5's though you have to have a certain part number on the control arms that was recalled IIRC

 

can someone post a linky for the VIN numbers that are affected??