Audi V8 1992
Model V8 made in 1992 by Audi got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to equipment. . There were some recalls concerningair bags and equipment. The car has one 4.2l engine.
Model 1992
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 14/20/16 | 16/25/19 | Premium | $ 1266 | 5 | 911023 |
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 - 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 - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V324000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 07/01/1990 to 03/31/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 4300 | 07/10/2002 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/10/2001 | 10/15/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. an electrolytic capacitor contained in the amplifier for each rear speaker could leak an electrolyte, which may in time and in the presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive path. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in the amplifier overheating and a potential fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the amplifiers for the rear speaker assemblies. owner notification began july 10, 2002. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 09/22/2001 | |||
| Rear speakers were smoking, and had a smoky odor in vehicle. consumer had to disconnect speakers. there was recall# 01v324000 on this problem. contacted dealer, and dealer stated this vehicle was not affected by recall due to vin.*ak | |||