NHTSA campaign 97V175000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 97V175000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Reported 10/08/1997
What can happen
ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
Components
- Air bags: Frontal
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.
1997 Audi 90View records1997 Audi A4View records1997 Audi A6View records1997 Audi A8View records1997 Audi CABRIOLETView records1996 Audi 90View records1996 Audi A4View records1996 Audi A6View records1996 Audi A8View records1996 Audi CABRIOLETView records1995 Audi 90View records1995 Audi A4View records1995 Audi A6View records1995 Audi A8View records1995 Audi CABRIOLETView records