NHTSA recall 97V175000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 97V175000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1997-10-08 |
| Owners notified | 1997-10-13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Units potentially affected | 39300 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
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.
| 1995 AUDI 90 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
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| 1996 AUDI 90 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1997 AUDI 90 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1995 AUDI A4 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1996 AUDI A4 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1997 AUDI A4 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1995 AUDI A6 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1996 AUDI A6 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1997 AUDI A6 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1995 AUDI A8 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1996 AUDI A8 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1997 AUDI A8 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1995 AUDI CABRIOLET | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1996 AUDI CABRIOLET | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1997 AUDI CABRIOLET | Built 1994-07-01 to 1996-09-30. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 9903 | 2000-04-24. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON DEACTIVATING / ACTIVATING THE REAR SIDE AIRBAGS. *TT |
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| 9803K | 1998-08-06. Service bulletin. CUSTOMER REQUESTS DEACTIVATION OR REACTIVATION OF REAR SIDE AIRBAGS. *YC |
| 980169 | 1998-06-25. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON REPLACING AIRBAG COMPONENTS AFTER AN ACCIDENT. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.