Vehicle Recall Archive for 1992 AUDI
Record ID
80698
Campaign Number
97V172000
Make of Vehicle
AUDI
Model of Vehicle
100
Year
1992
Make Campaign Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Component Description
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Effect of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
Manufacturers
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Start of Manufacture
19880901
End of Manufacture
19930731
Type of Recall
VEHICLE
Number Affected
54800
Date Owners Notified
19971013
Initiated By
ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Date Report Received
19971006
Part Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Federal MV Safety Standard
NOT AVAILABLE