Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V088000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 09/01/1995 to 01/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 3700 | 05/31/1996 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/23/1996 | 05/23/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The horn can work only intermittently due to insufficient electrical ground contact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could prevent a driver from sounding a warning by using the horn increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Corrective action: dealers will install a ground contact spring which will enhance the electrical ground connection. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: communications; horn assembly. vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owner notification is expected to being during late may 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and od not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-2834. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 50000 | 500 | 08/01/1999 |
| I own a 1996 audi a4. the horn has intermittently worked since i've owned the vehicle - since 1999. i've tried on numerous occasions to have various dealers fix the problem since there is an outstanding recall notice for the horn assembly (campaign: 96v088000) but i'm now finally told that my vin does not fall into the appropriate range. however, the description of the 1996 audi a4 problem matches my problem exactly. i was told by a dealer years ago that to fix the problem, i would need to replace the leather steering wheel, which would cost approximately $1,000. my vin should be included in this recall notice. please advise. *jb | |||
| 11/02/2002 | 10000 | 1 | 04/15/1996 |
| My horn has failed once per year for the 6+ years i have owned it. audi (manufacturer) has replaced horn under warranty each time, and reimbursed me for the replacement one time (out of warranty). i just discovered that there was a recall for some vins for my car (1996 audi a4 quattro) for the exact problem i have been having. recall is 96v088000. but manufacturer claims that the recall doesn't cover my car. obviously is should, since i am suffering (have been suffering) from the exact same problem for 6 years. something needs to be done to expand this recall to cars through, at least, my vin, as the recall isn't wide enough. ts | |||