NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V175000

Air Bags › Frontal — Audi · reported 8 Oct 1997 · 39,300 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.

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
97V175000
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America,inc
Report received
8 Oct 1997
Owners notified
13 Oct 1997
Potentially affected
39,300

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.

1995 Audi 90 1996 Audi 90 1997 Audi 90 1995 Audi A4 1996 Audi A4 1997 Audi A4 1995 Audi A6 1996 Audi A6 1997 Audi A6 1995 Audi A8 1996 Audi A8 1997 Audi A8 1995 Audi Cabriolet 1996 Audi Cabriolet 1997 Audi Cabriolet

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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