{"vehicle":{"id":"1997_audi_a8","year":1997,"make":"Audi","model":"A8"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"08V397000","date":"2008-08-14","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","summary":"VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.  THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME.  WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE \"PARK\" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.","mfr_campaign":"37D5/J2","units":13900,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A8"],"built_from":"1995-07-19","built_to":"2002-08-14","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/08V397000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2008274","date":"2008-08-05","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission, a locking cable may move out of position over time. With the locking cable out of position, the shifter can be moved out of the PARK position even if key is not in the ignition.  This could allow the vehicle to roll and strike a person , object or vehicle without warning, causing personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will modify the locking cable system.","mfr_campaign":"37D5, J2","units":824,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A8"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2008274"},{"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":["A8"],"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":["A8"],"built_from":"1994-07-01","built_to":"1996-09-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/97V175000"}],"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."]}