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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 28500 | ||
| My vehicle a 2007 audi a8 has an airbag light on and passenger airbag as well,there are 2 recalls for my year vehicle, but dealer says my vin does not fall under recall, but it is the exact problem listed. | |||