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- VF Redline Sedan - A6 Spitfire MSE...
I received three safety recall letters yesterday. Two for work SV6's and one for my Redline. In an uncanny coincidence, on the way home from work the power steering fault occurred in my Redline. Then again this morning. It's never happened before.
I can report that the steering was very heavy from about 30° off centre. However it was drivable and completely safe. I had a friend take a video of me steering it with one hand, just to demonstrate that the car can be steered when this fault occurs. I turned two 90° corners at about 20kph, with one hand on the wheel. I am quite strong and it was quite hard to turn, but it's still possible. With two hands it's heavy but fine. I am sure my Wife could do it to and she is not a big person. My point is that there was no risk of me losing control of the car.
I'm wondering if I can use this to have the whole rack replaced, rather than just the motor or module? I'll be booking it in on Monday.
I can report that the steering was very heavy from about 30° off centre. However it was drivable and completely safe. I had a friend take a video of me steering it with one hand, just to demonstrate that the car can be steered when this fault occurs. I turned two 90° corners at about 20kph, with one hand on the wheel. I am quite strong and it was quite hard to turn, but it's still possible. With two hands it's heavy but fine. I am sure my Wife could do it to and she is not a big person. My point is that there was no risk of me losing control of the car.
I'm wondering if I can use this to have the whole rack replaced, rather than just the motor or module? I'll be booking it in on Monday.