Electrical System:ignition:switch

NHTSA recall 96V017000 · announced January 29, 1996 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 24,000 units affected

The problem

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.

The risk

SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION; SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1994 Audi 100
• 1995 Audi 100
• 1996 Audi 100
• 1994 Audi 90
• 1995 Audi 90
• 1996 Audi 90
• 1994 Audi A6
• 1995 Audi A6
• 1996 Audi A6
• 1994 Audi Cabriolet
• 1995 Audi Cabriolet
• 1996 Audi Cabriolet
• 1994 Audi S4
• 1995 Audi S4
• 1996 Audi S4
• 1994 Audi S6
• 1995 Audi S6
• 1996 Audi S6

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.