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Not to interupt this thread but I have a question. I have a 00 A4 and had the dealer recall fix, ie, removing the pin or whatever. Am I clear of this mess?
Dolen
You're clear of the column lock failing, yes.
But if you ever have a key problem like has been discussed here, your car probably won't start or move. This is a fairly rare occurance though.
A CLB would not have prevented what happened to Dick.
If if the key isn't properly read by the VATS system, you still won't be going anywhere. I suppose if you have a CLB, at least you can enjoy turning the steering wheel back and forth while you wait for the tow truck to arrive.
btw, I have the CLB, no need to preach it's benefits to me. But realize it doesn't cure everything.
Good post and I agree completely. These are two seperate issues although they seem related. If I were the original poster I would also install the CLB as preventive measure. Glad the issue was resolved!