NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V172000

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/control Module-inactive — Audi · reported 6 Oct 1997 · 54,800 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.

The risk

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.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.

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.

NHTSA campaign
97V172000
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America,inc
Report received
6 Oct 1997
Owners notified
13 Oct 1997
Potentially affected
54,800

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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