Audi 90, A4, A6, A8 and 1 more (1995-1997): Air bags
Recall 97V175000 · Oct 8, 1997 · Volkswagen of America,inc
39,300
vehicles affected
39,300
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V175000
- Date
- Oct 8, 1997
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 39,300
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 1995-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V175000?
5 models: Audi 90 (1995-1997), Audi A4 (1995-1997), Audi A6 (1995-1997) and 2 more, about 39,300 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V175000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
What can happen?
ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
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.