{"vehicle":{"id":"1996_audi_a4","year":1996,"make":"Audi","model":"A4"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"06V403000","date":"2006-10-23","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AS A RESULT OF A PROBLEM IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ANCHOR POINT OF THE SPRING MAY CRACK.  THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE RETURN SPRING FORCE TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE.","mfr_campaign":"JS","units":28594,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A4"],"built_from":"1995-10-01","built_to":"1997-08-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/06V403000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2006275","date":"2006-10-20","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"On certain vehicles, the ignition switch return spring anchor point may crack.  If this happens, the return spring force may be insufficient for returning the ignition key to the running position after starting the engine.  This condition causes electrical accessories such as windshield wipers and headlights to become inoperative.  Correction: Dealers will install an updated ignition switch.","mfr_campaign":"JS","units":2767,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A4"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2006275"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2000238","date":"2000-10-23","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles, the plastic ignition switch housing may fracture at the return spring anchor point. Fracture of the housing could cause the return spring force to be insufficient for returning the ignition key to the running position after starting the engine.  This condition causes electrical accessories such as windshield wipers and headlights to become inoperative.  Correction:  Ignition switch will be replaced with a modified switch.","mfr_campaign":"LE","units":2767,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A4"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2000238"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"00V317000","date":"2000-10-11","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE PLASTIC IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING CAN FRACTURE AT THE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR POINT.  FRACTURE OF THE HOUSING COULD CAUSE THE RETURN SPRING FORCE TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":27900,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A4"],"built_from":"1995-10-01","built_to":"1997-08-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/00V317000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1997176","date":"1997-10-10","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"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.\nCORRECTION: A GROUND WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.","mfr_campaign":"KG","units":1997,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A4"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1997176"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"97V175000","date":"1997-10-08","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":39300,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A4"],"built_from":"1994-07-01","built_to":"1996-09-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/97V175000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1996092","date":"1996-06-19","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"THE HORN MAY IN SOME INSTANCES, WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT GROUND CONTACT.  THIS CONDITION WOULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM SOUNDING A WARNING BY USING THE HORN.\nCORRECTION: A GROUND CONTACT SPRING WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENHANCE THE GROUND CONNECTION:","mfr_campaign":"KC","units":168,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A4"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1996092"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V088000","date":"1996-05-23","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN","summary":"THE HORN CAN WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL GROUND CONTACT.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":3700,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A4"],"built_from":"1995-09-01","built_to":"1996-01-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V088000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}