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 | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V397000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 07/19/1995 to 08/14/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 13900 | 09/12/2008 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 08/14/2008 | 08/14/2008 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could allow the vehicle to roll, causing a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9802 | 08/13/1998 | 603328 | Conditions with automatic transmission, delayed downshift on vehicles with 4.2l and 01l transmission on vehicles with 4.2l and 01l transmission on vehicles with 4.2l and 01l transmission. *yc | 02/17/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9801C | 02/27/1998 | 600729 | Vehicle exhibits delayed 1-2 shift under part load after a cold start. *yc | 06/04/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| We want information regarding the odometer rollback (changing from kilometers to miles). does this constitute odometer fraud if sticker was not on the door when we purchased this vehicle? we want to know if all legal requirements were met for importation to the u. s. from mexico in 1999. and were all taxes and/or penalties paid in full? also were all document requirements complied with? vehicle id number is not on the dash on left-hand side, visible from outside.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 57000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| While driving there was a terrible noise coming from vehicle. consumer took vehicle to the dealer and dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. consumer feels transmission has a defect.*jb | |||
| 5 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Brakes would not stop vehicle at a red light. consumer has to keep pushing brakes. took to dealer 4 times, and everytime dealer said rotors were damaged. consumer stated that transmission went out at 10000 miles. *ak the vehicle maker acknowledged that the a8 rotors wear quickly. *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/24/2000 | 1 | 02/27/1997 | |
| Transmission was defective causing loud humming noise from engine while driving. nlm | |||