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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| OTHER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
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| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS |
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| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
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| OTHER |
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| SEATS |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| OTHER |
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| SEATS |
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| OTHER |
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| SEATS |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
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| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
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Recall Information for
1997 AUDI: A4 Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Description of Defect | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING CAN FRACTURE AT THE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR POINT. FRACTURE OF THE HOUSING COULD CAUSE THE RETURN SPRING FORCE TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 6, 2001. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Description of Defect | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A CONTROL VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTING THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MAY NOT OPEN OR CLOSE FULLY AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -4 F UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT VACUUM TO BE PROVIDED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A VACUUM BY-PASS SYSTEM INTO VEHICLES OPERATED IN THESE STATES WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VACUUM FOR FULL BRAKE ASSIST UNDER ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 9, 1999.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 VW AT 1-800-822-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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| Recalled Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Description of Defect | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. |
| Consequences of Defect | ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. |
| 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. |
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| Recalled Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Description of Defect | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED, OR NOT REMAIN LOCKED AFTER BEING ENGAGED. |
| Consequences of Defect | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN IMPROPERLY LOCKING SEAT BELT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes | NOTE:AUDI HAS TELEPHONED ALL OWNERS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON THIS RECALL. |
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| Recalled Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Description of Defect | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AS A RESULT OF A PROBLEM IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ANCHOR POINT OF THE SPRING MAY CRACK. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE RETURN SPRING FORCE TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW IGNITION SWITCH WITH AN OPTIMIZED ANCHOR POINT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES THE REMEDY PROGRAM UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 00V317). |
| Notes | AUDI RECALL NO. JS.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. |
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| Recalled Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Description of Defect | CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. |
| Consequences of Defect | WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective Action | CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211. |
| Notes | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED ¿LAMP MODEL NUMBERS.¿CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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| Recalled Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Description of Defect | CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, ¿LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.¿ |
| Consequences of Defect | LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH |
| Corrective Action | AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188. |
| Notes | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AAI MOTORSPORTS AFTERMARKET LAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS."CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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