B8 A4 broken front bump stop? Need advice.

[ST3]

I just purchased a 2015 A4, absolutely love the car!

It developed a rattle in the front right side, jacked up the car to find what looks like a broken bump stop?

(excuse the dirt, it's a typical Canadian winter)

Car is still under warranty, but the dealer is extremely backed up and I can't get in for a couple weeks.

I do a lot of driving for work, think it's still safe to drive?

[treginginco]

See if there is another dealer that you can go to or contact AoA and see if there is an authorized repair shop.

[blbroo]

Leave it with the dealer and have them give you a loaner until it is fixed.

[4ringnut]

It looks like your shock is leaking oil too. You can drive on it. Just avoid big bumps and pot holes. You will bottom out, and hear a very unpleasant metal crashing sounds. That's not normal wear and tare btw. Somebody hit a massive pothole or a curb going very fast.

[jfo]

The orange piece with the wide slot appears to be a spacer used during shipping from the factory and should be removed during the PDI. I have heard of other situations where they were not removed. It looks like it has torn the shock bump stop apart and possibly damaged the strut.

[Haci]

Yeah about to say, thats one dirty looking 2015 A4. Oil all over that, call AoA, demand you get a loaner car, and that you feel unsafe driving yours for possible chassis damage.

[jfo]

If the shock has been damaged due to the shipping spacer, I would push to have both sides replaced to ensure consistent handling characteristics.

[4ringnut]

If the shock has been damaged due to the shipping spacer, I would push to have both sides replaced to ensure consistent handling characteristics.

Not gonna happen. They never go for that.