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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V275000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/21/2002 to 08/22/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 170 | 11/18/2002 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/09/2002 | 10/10/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3-spoke sport steering wheels, it is possible that the igniter for the driver's side air bag may not have been properly assembled. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An improperly positioned igniter will not activate the air bag in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the air bags. owner notification began november 18, 2002. owners should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/12/2004 | 5695 | 1 | |
| While driving 30 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. driver sustained back and shoulder pain. *ak | |||