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1998 Audi A4 recalls

The 1998 Audi A4 is affected by 4 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.

At a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Most recent
July 1, 2022

Source: NHTSA recall records

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedPartProblemVehicles
22V-471 July 1, 2022 Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module) Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the… 28,624
99V-248 September 13, 1999 Steering (linkages, rod, relay, connecting) Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The tie rods of the steering assembly are protected on each side by a seal to prevent moisture and dust particles from entering the swivel bearing mechanism. It is possible that some tie rod seals may not seal properly. 51,900
99V-131 May 21, 1999 Service brakes, hydraulic (power assist, vacuum, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A control valve in the vacuum hose connecting the brake booster to the intake manifold may not open or close fully at temperatures below -4 f under certain driving conditions. 88,121
98V-134 June 22, 1998 Engine and engine cooling (cooling system) Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the engine backfires during a cold-start, an air screen which is loosely seated in the air flow meter can become damaged. 19,800

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