Now Hear This! Audi settlement approved.
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A class-action lawsuit with Volkswagen Group of America has just been settled over flaws in the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), according to Automotive News. Those who bought or leased a 2002-2006 Audi A4 (including Cabriolets) or Audi A6 with a CVT that failed, may be entitled to a reimbursement.
It was alleged in the original lawsuit that the transmission failure was due to the manufacturing and design problems of the vehicle, which Audi was aware of and chose to hide from consumers. Audi has agreed to reimburse customers for the repair costs of the CVT, however denied the allegations. The final settlement covers about 64,000 vehicles.
Audi is offering drivers a cash reimbursement to those who had CVT repairs that happened within 10 years or 100,000 miles of the original sale/lease date before June 19, 2013. To receive this cash reimbursement, you must fill out and submit a claim form by November 18th and include supporting documents. The claim form can be found here.
Audi drivers can still be eligible for compensated repairs if they fail to meet the cash reimbursement requirements.
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