# 1996 AUDI A4 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `388524` · 2003-01-09 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 71,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL.  ALSO SEALER BROKE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK, DAMAGING BRAKE PADS AND DISC.  VEHICLE CRASHED DAMAGING FRONT END.  DEALERSHIP NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.   *TT  *NLM
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