# 1997 AUDI A4 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
> NHTSA complaint `496768` · 2004-09-17 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
- **Miles at failure:** 103,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
CONTROL ARM FAILURE, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.  RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND VEERING INTO A CURB, DAMAGING THE VEHICLE ($2000+), INSURANCE WOULD NOT COVER THE FAILED PART (ESURANCE).  IT WAS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS GOING ONLY 35 MPH, THAT NO ONE WAS STANDING OR DRIVING WHERE I HIT THAT CURB.*AK
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