Audi A4 (1996-1997): Electrical system
Recall 00V317000 · Oct 11, 2000 · Volkswagen of America,inc
27,900
vehicles affected
27,900
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V317000
- Date
- Oct 11, 2000
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 27,900
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Switch
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V317000?
1 model: Audi A4 (1996-1997), about 27,900 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V317000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
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.