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Audi A8 Recall Information
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December 16, 2008
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AUGUST 2008 --
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. This could allow the vehicle to roll,
causing a crash without warning. Dealers
will modify the automatic transmission
locking cable by installing an adjusting
piece that will secure the locking cable in
place. The recall is expected to begin
during September 2008. 08V397
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RECALL: 1996 - 2003 Audi A8 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V397000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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AUG 04,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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13900 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION |
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Summary |
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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Consequence |
THIS COULD ALLOW
THE VEHICLE TO
ROLL, CAUSING A
CRASH WITHOUT
WARNING. |
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Remedy |
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.
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RECALL: 2006 - 2007
Audi A8 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V454000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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NOV 17,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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5902 |
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Description |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
VEHICLES WHERE A
WEAK BATTERY
EXISTS, IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT A
LOW VOLTAGE
CONDITION COULD
CAUSE THE AIR
BAG CONTROL UNIT
TO IMPROPERLY
SET A FAULT
CODE. IF THIS
OCCURS, THE
PASSENGER SIDE
FRONTAL AIR BAG
WILL BECOME
DEACTIVATED.
HOWEVER, BOTH
THE AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT IN
THE INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER AS WELL
AS THE
'PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF'
TELLTALE IN THE
CENTER OF THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL
WILL ILLUMINATE
AND PROVIDE
VISUAL WARNING
TO THE DRIVER. |
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Consequence |
IF THE CASE OF A
FRONTAL CRASH,
THE PASSENGER
SIDE FRONT AIR
BAG WOULD NOT
DEPLOY WHICH
COULD CAUSE
INJURY TO THE
SEAT OCCUPANT. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
UPDATE THE AIR
BAG CONTROL
MODULE SOFTWARE.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON DECEMBER 5,
2006. OWNERS MAY
CONTACT AUDI AT
1-800-822-2834. |
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RECALL: 2005 - 2007
Audi A8 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V324000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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AUG 24,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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7674 |
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Description |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, DURING
PRODUCTION OF
THE DRIVER'S
FRONTAL AIR BAG,
THE AIR BAG MAY
NOT UNFOLD
PROPERLY IN THE
EVENT OF A CRASH
AND THEREFORE
MAY NOT INFLATE
AS DESIGNED. |
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Consequence |
LOSS OF FRONTAL
AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT COULD
OCCUR WHICH CAN
INCREASE THE
RISK OF INJURY
IN A FRONTAL
CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL A NEW
DRIVER'S FRONTAL
AIR BAG FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
OCTOBER 6, 2006.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT AUDI AT
1-800-822-2834.
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RECALL: 2006
Audi A8 -
A8L |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V522000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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NOV 11,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1530 |
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Description |
AIR BAGS |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, A
WIRING HARNESS
CONDITION EXISTS
THAT MAY
DEACTIVATE THE
PASSENGER SIDE
FRONTAL AIR BAG
EVEN UNDER
CIRCUMSTANCES
WHEN IT SHOULD
REMAIN
ACTIVATED.
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Consequence |
IF THIS
CONDITION
OCCURS, BOTH THE
AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT IN THE
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER AND THE
"PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF"
TELLTALE IN THE
CENTER OF THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL
WILL PROPERLY
ILLUMINATE.
CONSEQUENTLY,
THE PASSENGER
SIDE FRONTAL AIR
BAG WOULD NOT
DEPLOY IN THE
CASE OF A
FRONTAL CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
MODIFY THE
WIRING HARNESS.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON NOVEMBER 30,
2005. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
AUDI AT
1-800-822-2834. |
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