Audi 100, 90, A6, Cabriolet and 2 more (1994-1996): Electrical system
Recall 96V017000 · Jan 29, 1996 · Volkswagen of America,inc
24,000
vehicles affected
24,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V017000
- Date
- Jan 29, 1996
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 24,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Switch
- Model years
- 1994-1996
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
What can happen
SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 18 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V017000?
6 models: Audi 100 (1994-1996), Audi 90 (1994-1996), Audi A6 (1994-1996) and 3 more, about 24,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V017000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
What can happen?
SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
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.