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1997 AUDI A4 Recall 19058 Details
| 1997 Audi A4 |
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| NHTSA Campaign #: |
97V175000 |
| Make: |
Audi |
| Model: |
A4 |
| Year: |
1997 |
| Component: |
Air bags:frontal |
| Manufacturers Involved: |
Volkswagen of america,inc |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: |
07/01/1994 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: |
09/30/1996 |
| Recall Type: |
V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: |
39300 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
10/13/1997 |
| Recall Initiator: |
Mfr |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
Volkswagen of america, inc |
| Date Report Received By ODI: |
10/08/1997 |
| Date Added To File: |
10/10/1997 |
| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
Activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury. |
| Corrective Action: |
Dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag. |
| Further Notes: |
Owner notification began october 13, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
1997 Audi A4 Air bags:frontal Recall
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