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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V522000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 06/01/2005 to 10/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 1530 | 11/30/2005 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 11/16/2005 | 11/16/2005 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the wiring harness free of charge. the recall began on november 30, 2005. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen recall no. jj. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V454000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 06/01/2005 to 06/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 5902 | 12/05/2006 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 11/30/2006 | 11/30/2006 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the case of a frontal crash, the passenger side front air bag would not deploy which could cause injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vw/audi recall no. jr.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB-69-12-24 | 03/12/2012 | 10043925 | Audi: airbag warning light on, upper limit for front or rear side airbag exceeded. *kb | 05/02/2012 | |
| TSB-69-08-01 | 01/14/2008 | 10028505 | Audi: airbag warning light on; upper limit for front/rear side airbag exceeded. over time resistance variance within side impact airbag connector can cause the airbag warning light on instrument panel to come on and stay on, even though sid | 05/06/2009 | |
| 20116673 | 03/22/2007 | 10021428 | Airbag warning light on, upper limit for front or rear side airbag exceeded. *kb | 04/25/2007 | |
| 0401 | 12/05/2005 | 0507 | 10010541 | Airbag system, servicing. *tt | 11/30/2004 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| TSB-69-08-01 | 01/14/2008 | 10028505 | Audi: airbag warning light on; upper limit for front/rear side airbag exceeded. over time resistance variance within side impact airbag connector can cause the airbag warning light on instrument panel to come on and stay on, even though sid | 05/06/2009 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||||
| TSB-69-08-01 | 01/14/2008 | 10028505 | Audi: airbag warning light on; upper limit for front/rear side airbag exceeded. over time resistance variance within side impact airbag connector can cause the airbag warning light on instrument panel to come on and stay on, even though sid | 05/06/2009 | |