1990 AUDI 80 RECALL - #97V172000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1990 AUDI 80 |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1988 - 7/31/1993 |
| Recalled on |
10/10/1997 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/13/1997 |
| # Affected |
54,800 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE. |
| Notes |
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 1-800-822-2834.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1990 AUDI 80 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN LOCKING, ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
1990 AUDI 80 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
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