1999 AUDI A8 Recall - Campaign #08V397000

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1999 AUDI A8 RECALL - #08V397000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.

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Vehicle	1999 AUDI A8
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufactured between	7/19/1995 - 8/14/2002
Recalled on	8/14/2008
Influenced by	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Owners Notified on	9/12/2008
# Affected	13,900
Recalled for	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Description	VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.
Consequences	THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective action	DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKING CABLE BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTING PIECE THAT WILL SECURE THE LOCKING CABLE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes	VOLKSWAGEN/AUDI RECALL NO.37D5/J2. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
See also	1999 AUDI A8 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ROD, RELAY, CONNECTING 1999 AUDI A8 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ROD, RELAY, CONNECTING 1999 AUDI A8 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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