Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module-inactive

NHTSA recall 97V172000 · announced October 6, 1997 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 54,800 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 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

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