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Recalls that may apply to the 1991 Audi V8

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

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United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
01V3240002001-10-10. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 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. Built 1990-07-01 to 1992-03-31.
97V1720001997-10-06. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. Built 1988-09-01 to 1993-07-31.
96V0840001996-05-10. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. A BUSHING WHICH GUIDES THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD CAN, OVER TIME, DETERIORATE AND CAUSE THE CONTROL ROD TO BIND. Built 1989-09-01 to 1990-09-01.
91V0500001991-04-02. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT. INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE. Built 1989-05-01 to 1991-02-01.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
20012442001-10-10. Electrical. Certain 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. This condition could result in the amplifier overheating and a potential fire risk. Correction: Volkswagen has not yet provided the remedy for this recall.
19971751997-10-10. Seats And Restraints. THE AIR BAG SENSOR ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM TO DEPLOY WITHOUT AN IMPACT OR ACCIDENT. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
19960771996-05-14. Engine. A BUSHING WHICH GUIDES THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD COULD, OVER TIME, DETERIORATE AND CAUSE THE CONTROL ROD TO BIND. A BINDING CONTROL ROD COULD IMPEDE THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE PLATE TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION. CORRECTION: CONTROL ROD BUSHING WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION.

A campaign lists a year, a make and a model, and often only some of the vehicles built. A list with nothing on it is not a clearance either. The lookups below check one VIN.

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