# NHTSA recall 96V017000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 96V017000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1996\-01\-29
- Owners notified: 1996\-04\-23
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 24000

## What is wrong

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.


## What can happen

SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.


## Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION; SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 AUDI 100](/makes/audi/100/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- 1995 AUDI 100. Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- 1996 AUDI 100. Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1994 AUDI 90](/makes/audi/90/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1995 AUDI 90](/makes/audi/90/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- 1996 AUDI 90. Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- 1994 AUDI A6. Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1995 AUDI A6](/makes/audi/a6/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1996 AUDI A6](/makes/audi/a6/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1994 AUDI CABRIOLET](/makes/audi/cabriolet/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1995 AUDI CABRIOLET](/makes/audi/cabriolet/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1996 AUDI CABRIOLET](/makes/audi/cabriolet/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1994 AUDI S4](/makes/audi/s4/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- 1995 AUDI S4. Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- 1996 AUDI S4. Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- 1994 AUDI S6. Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1995 AUDI S6](/makes/audi/s6/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1996 AUDI S6](/makes/audi/s6/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.

## Investigated as SQ95015 and RQ00009

This recall followed 2 NHTSA investigations. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- SQ95015: Service query.
- RQ00009: Recall query, opened 2000\-03\-21, closed 2000\-11\-30. IGNITION SWITCH. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V017000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V017000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [GRP28/9502](/bulletins/46406.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin
- [GRP24/9501](/bulletins/40052.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [GRP24/9502](/bulletins/40051.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [GRP24/9504](/bulletins/40047.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V017000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V017000)

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