NHTSA campaign 97V172000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 97V172000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Reported 10/06/1997
What can happen
IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
Components
- Air bags: Frontal: Sensor/control module-inactive
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1993 Audi 100View records1993 Audi 200View records1993 Audi 80View records1993 Audi 90View records1993 Audi COUPEView records1993 Audi S4View records1993 Audi V8View records1992 Audi 100View records1992 Audi 200View records1992 Audi 80View records1992 Audi 90View records1992 Audi COUPEView records1992 Audi S4View records1992 Audi V8View records1991 Audi 100View records1991 Audi 200View records1991 Audi 80View records1991 Audi 90View records1991 Audi COUPEView records1991 Audi S4View records1991 Audi V8View records1990 Audi 100View records1990 Audi 200View records1990 Audi 80View records1990 Audi 90View records1990 Audi COUPEView records1990 Audi S4View records1990 Audi V8View records1989 Audi 100View records1989 Audi 200View records1989 Audi 80View records1989 Audi 90View records1989 Audi COUPEView records1989 Audi S4View records1989 Audi V8View records