Audi 100, 200, 80, 90 and 3 more (1989-1993): Air bags
Recall 97V172000 · Oct 6, 1997 · Volkswagen of America,inc
54,800
vehicles affected
54,800
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V172000
- Date
- Oct 6, 1997
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 54,800
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive
- Model years
- 1989-1993
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 35 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V172000?
7 models: Audi 100 (1989-1993), Audi 200 (1989-1993), Audi 80 (1989-1993) and 4 more, about 54,800 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V172000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.