Recall 97V175000: 1995–1997 Audi 90 and 4 other models

Report received

Oct 8, 1997

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america,inc

Potentially affected

39,300vehicles

Model years

1995–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel.

Possible consequence

Activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Audi 9018 complaints
• 1996 Audi 900 complaints
• 1997 Audi 900 complaints
• 1995 Audi A41 complaints
• 1996 Audi A489 complaints
• 1997 Audi A498 complaints
• 1995 Audi A616 complaints
• 1996 Audi A651 complaints
• 1997 Audi A620 complaints
• 1995 Audi A80 complaints
• 1996 Audi A81 complaints
• 1997 Audi A810 complaints
• 1995 Audi Cabriolet3 complaints
• 1996 Audi Cabriolet8 complaints
• 1997 Audi Cabriolet2 complaints