Transport Canada recall 1997176
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 | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 1997176 |
| Manufacturer's number | KG |
| Reported | 1997-10-10 |
| Component | Seats And Restraints |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 1997 |
What is wrong
THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS COULD ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE INJURY.
CORRECTION: A GROUND WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
| 1995 AUDI 90 | |
|---|---|
| 1996 AUDI 90 | |
| 1997 AUDI 90 | |
| 1995 AUDI A4 | |
| 1996 AUDI A4 | |
| 1997 AUDI A4 | |
| 1995 AUDI A6 | |
| 1996 AUDI A6 | |
| 1997 AUDI A6 | |
| 1995 AUDI A8 | |
| 1996 AUDI A8 | |
| 1997 AUDI A8 | |
| 1995 AUDI S6 | |
| 1996 AUDI S6 | |
| 1997 AUDI S6 |
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
| SM562013 | 2023-09-25. Service bulletin. Seat Belt |
|---|---|
| 980174 | 1998-06-09. Service bulletin. REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST PANEL. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
Check one vehicle officially
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