NHTSA Recall 97V172000
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.
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
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with Audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
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
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