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NHTSA Campaign Id 97V172000; Date: Oct. 6, 1997

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.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1989 Audi 100;  1990 Audi 100;  1991 Audi 100;  1992 Audi 100;  1993 Audi 100;  1989 Audi 200;  1990 Audi 200;  1991 Audi 200;  1992 Audi 200;  1993 Audi 200;  1989 Audi 80;  1990 Audi 80;  1991 Audi 80;  1992 Audi 80;  1993 Audi 80;  1989 Audi 90;  1990 Audi 90;  1991 Audi 90;  1992 Audi 90;  1993 Audi 90;  1989 Audi Coupe;  1990 Audi Coupe;  1991 Audi Coupe;  1992 Audi Coupe;  1993 Audi Coupe;  1989 Audi S4;  1990 Audi S4;  1991 Audi S4;  1992 Audi S4;  1993 Audi S4;  1989 Audi V8;  1990 Audi V8;  1991 Audi V8;  1992 Audi V8;  1993 Audi V8

Component: Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module

Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc

Affected Units:: 54,800

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with Audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.

icon4 Recall 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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 13, 1997

Also see:

All recalls of Audi vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.