Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. Some Air Bag Sensors Do Not Comply With Audi’S Durability Standards Over The Lifetime Of The Vehicle.
Make Of Vehicle
AUDI
Model Of Vehicle
100
Year
1989
Recall Campaign Number
97V172000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Of America,Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19880901
End Of Manufacture
19930731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
54800
Date Owners Notified
19971013
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
19971006