Recall 97V-172
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recalled the 1990 to 1993 Audi 100 and 6 other models: Air bags (frontal, sensor/control module-inactive).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 97V-172
- Reported
- October 6, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- 54,800 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
The risk
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.
The fix
Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began october 13, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].