Recall 97V172000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE Defect in 1989-1993 AUDI S4
RECALL This recall affects up to 54,800 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 97V172000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Vehicles Affected | 54,800 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1989 AUDI S4, 1989 AUDI 100, 1989 AUDI COUPE, 1989 AUDI V8, 1989 AUDI 80, 1989 AUDI 90, 1989 AUDI 200, 1990 AUDI 80, 1990 AUDI 90, 1990 AUDI 200, 1990 AUDI S4, 1990 AUDI V8, 1990 AUDI 100, 1990 AUDI COUPE, 1991 AUDI 80, 1991 AUDI 90, 1991 AUDI 100, 1991 AUDI 200, 1991 AUDI COUPE, 1991 AUDI S4, 1991 AUDI V8, 1992 AUDI 90, 1992 AUDI 100, 1992 AUDI 200, 1992 AUDI 80, 1992 AUDI S4, 1992 AUDI V8, 1992 AUDI COUPE, 1993 AUDI 80, 1993 AUDI 200, 1993 AUDI V8, 1993 AUDI COUPE, 1993 AUDI 90, 1993 AUDI 100, 1993 AUDI S4
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Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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