1997 AUDI A4 Recall 19058 Details
 

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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