NHTSA recall 96V088000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 96V088000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1996-05-23 |
| Owners notified | 1996-05-31 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN |
| Units potentially affected | 3700 |
What is wrong
THE HORN CAN WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL GROUND CONTACT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM SOUNDING A WARNING BY USING THE HORN INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND CONTACT SPRING WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE ELECTRICAL GROUND CONNECTION.
Notes
SYSTEM: COMMUNICATIONS; HORN ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING DURING LATE MAY 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND OD NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-2834. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1996 AUDI A4 | Built 1995-09-01 to 1996-01-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| AWC 19-05 | 2019-09-10. Service bulletin. This communication is issued to inform dealers of updated shipping regulations related to lithium ion batteries. |
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| 11 | 2001-09-25. Service bulletin. THIS TECHNICAL REPAIR MANUAL CONTAINS THE ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS, TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPLENT LOCATIONS. *TT |
| 8 | 1999-06-09. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION ON ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM. *TT |
| A9815 | 1999-02-26. Service bulletin. SUBJECT ON ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS, TROUBLESHOOTING & COMPONENT LOCATIONS TECHNICAL BULLETIN NO. 8. *YC |
| 970501975X | 1998-03-30. Service bulletin. REPAIR MANUAL ON ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.