Hi All

I am looking at fitting a genuine Audi swivel towbar to my A6. I can get a used unit on ebay for around £250 - £300 it would seem. However, I will also need a control module, the pull handle for the hook release and I suspect some wiring. I called my local dealer this morning and the parts department were very helpful. They gave me a list of the parts that I would need but told me that the actual towbar itself was on hold due to a recall and I therefore could not order one at the moment. He said that it did not tell him what the issue was though.

Has anyone who has a factory fit swivel towbar heard about this recall? What is it for, What is the problem? If there is an issue with the design then I would rather go down the usual route of just getting a witter unit and dedicated wiring kit from PF Jones as I have with all my previous cars.

Towing either the caravan or expensive glider trailer with a risk of it coming off is not an option!

Parts they said I need was

Towbar at £991
Grip at £3.25
Lever? £32.79
Trailer Module at £227

Total cost £1,500 inc vat plus some bolts at a few quid and recoding of course.

Anyone else already completed this job and has any advise of what to do or parts needed? I like the fact it swivels away but is it really worth the expense?

Thanks for any advice in advance. Also, if you have the towbar factory fitted and was not aware of the recall, suggest you contact your local dealer.