Front Bumper torn off by curb
12-20-2004, 09:02 AM
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Front Bumper torn off by curb
I thought I heard that this was a known problem. I pulled up to the curb at a place I go all the time and didn't hear anything but when I backed out the middle of the bumper caught on the curb and ripped it partway off and broke it in the middle. Is this something that Audi will fix? I have a 99 A6 Avant still under warranty from the Audi Assured program.
12-20-2004, 10:16 AM
#3
I just did that a few weeks ago (actually my wife did). There was....
.... a recall where Audi would agree to change something underneath to make it less likely to happen. But I had the recall done and it did not save my bumper.
You can ask, but I suspect you will not get any help from Audi.
It's not a cheap fix ($1,300 is what I paid). Good luck. Mine got ripped almost completely off.
You can ask, but I suspect you will not get any help from Audi.
It's not a cheap fix ($1,300 is what I paid). Good luck. Mine got ripped almost completely off.
12-20-2004, 10:32 AM
#6
I would try to have Audi reimburse you. It's definitely worth a shot.
My Service Advisor told me that Audi paid out quite a bit of money to reimburse those who had experienced this unfortunate event.
A recall was issued, but after having my vehicle serviced under the recall, I question it's effectiveness. I checked underneath the front bumper and could find no noticeable supports, brackets, guides, or anything at all. I suspect that if I went to far over a bumper stop or curb, the same thing would happen to me.
Since a recall was issued, we can assume AoA is admitting fault. You should be able to make a good case with this in mind.
When Merck pulled Vioxx of the shelves, it told the same message. Now they are expecting $20 billion USD in settlements to be paid out.
A recall was issued, but after having my vehicle serviced under the recall, I question it's effectiveness. I checked underneath the front bumper and could find no noticeable supports, brackets, guides, or anything at all. I suspect that if I went to far over a bumper stop or curb, the same thing would happen to me.
Since a recall was issued, we can assume AoA is admitting fault. You should be able to make a good case with this in mind.
When Merck pulled Vioxx of the shelves, it told the same message. Now they are expecting $20 billion USD in settlements to be paid out.
12-20-2004, 10:36 AM
#7
It is true! See attached pic, letter E.
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/78799/service_expensive2.jpg"></center><p>Although on my pic is reads "Service Action Letter," I remember reading it as a recall on another document I had.
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12-20-2004, 11:52 AM
#9
Yes. It really only took the shop about three days to do it.
Came out better than new. I thought about going with an aftermarket RS6-looking nose, but the body shop warned me that it might not fit, and it will crack very easily.
12-20-2004, 12:04 PM
#10
After the recall, I could find no evidence that anything was changed.
And mine ripped off quite nicely.
I wonder, though, whether this means that they'll fix the bumper. The way I see it, they did a recall (whatever that accomplished) but they did not guaranty that it would not fail.
I wonder, though, whether this means that they'll fix the bumper. The way I see it, they did a recall (whatever that accomplished) but they did not guaranty that it would not fail.