Audi V8 1989
Model V8 made in 1989 by Audi got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningair bags, equipment.
Model 1989
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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| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V172000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 09/01/1988 to 07/31/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 54800 | 10/13/1997 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/06/1997 | 10/10/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event the sensor should malfunction, the air bag restraint system can inadvertently deploy. deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 13, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V050000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 05/01/1989 to 02/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 20800 | 04/17/1991 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/02/1991 | 04/11/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Incorrect use can result in the jack collapsing, withinjury to individuals under or near vehicle during collapse. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Supply insert to owner's manual noting correct usage, as well as a corrected instruction label for the trunk. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: vehicle jack.description of vehicle: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||