Audi A8 (1996-2003): Power train
Recall 08V397000 · Aug 14, 2008 · Volkswagen of America, Inc
13,900
vehicles affected
13,900
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V397000
- Date
- Aug 14, 2008
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America, Inc
- Units affected
- 13,900
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 1996-2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKING CABLE BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTING PIECE THAT WILL SECURE THE LOCKING CABLE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V397000?
1 model: Audi A8 (1996-2003), about 13,900 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V397000?
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKING CABLE BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTING PIECE THAT WILL SECURE THE LOCKING CABLE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
What can happen?
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.