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Mileage unknown · May 9, 2018

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BETWEEN 35 AND 60 MPH I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, IT IS A BUZZING, HUMMING, WHISTLING, WHINING SOUND. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE CAR REPAIR SHOP, I WAS REFERRED TO TIRE SHOP. AFTER 3 TRIPS TO THE TIRE SHOP, TIRE BALANCE AND AFTER BUYING ALL NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. I WENT HOME AND DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT I MAY HAVE FAULTY WHEEL BEARING OR BEARINGS. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON AUDI YEARS 2009-2016 CARS.COM ' VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SERVICE BULLETIN: 2009 AUDI A4, 2010 AUDI A4, 2011 AUDI A4, 2012 AUDI A4, 2013 AUDI A4, 2014 AUDI A4, 2015 AUDI A4, 2016 AUDI A4 2009 AUDI A5, 2010 AUDI A5, 2011 AUDI A5, 2012 AUDI A5, 2013 AUDI A5, 2014 AUDI A5, 2015 AUDI A5, 2016 AUDI A5 2009 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 20AUDI Q510 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 2012 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 2013 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 2016 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2009 AUDI Q5, 2010 AUDI Q5, 2011 AUDI Q5, 2012 AUDI Q5, 2013 AUDI Q5, 2014 AUDI Q5, 2015 AUDI Q5, 2016 AUDI Q5 2012 AUDI A6, 2013 AUDI A6, 2014 AUDI A6, 2015 AUDI A6, 2016 AUDI A6 2012 AUDI A7, 2013 AUDI A7, 2014 AUDI A7, 2015 AUDI A7, 2016 AUDI A7 2011 AUDI A8, 2012 AUDI A8, 2013 AUDI A8, 2014 AUDI A8, 2015 AUDI A8, 2016 AUDI A8 THE PROBLEM: BETWEEN 35 AND 75 MPH, A NOISE CAN BE HEARD IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DESCRIBED AS A BUZZING, HUMMING, WHISTLING, WHINING, GRINDING, HOWLING, AND/OR DRONING. THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY WHEEL BEARING OR BEARINGS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AFFECTED WHEEL BEARINGS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY CAN REPLACE FOR A FEE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY ENOUGH VEHICLES AFFECTED, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND THERE SHOULD NOT BE A FEE.

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Official recalls

18V370000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

Jun 4, 2018

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

18V229000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System

Apr 11, 2018

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

17V781000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Dec 6, 2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.

17V002000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System

Jan 3, 2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

16V646000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Sep 7, 2016

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel hose in the engine compartment that may degrade and leak fuel.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the under hood fuel pump and fuel hose, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BZ.

15V823000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

Dec 8, 2015

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.

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