1996 AUDI A8 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 97V175000 on 10/09/1997
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1994 - 09/29/1996
- Affected:
- 39,300
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 13, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 08V397000 on 08/13/2008
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 07/18/1995 - 08/13/2002
- Affected:
- 13,900
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- This could allow the vehicle to roll, causing a crash without warning.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Volkswagen/audi recall no.37d5/j2. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
1996 AUDI A8 TSBs (13)
- Bulletin:
- 980163
- Component:
- 162200 structure:body:bumpers
- Summary:
- Replacing damaged clips for front bumper. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 042804
- Component:
- 021530 suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Summary:
- Service action to inspect lower control arm seals. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 20056243
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 0715
- Component:
- 120000 exterior lighting
- Summary:
- Exterior lights, moisture accumulation. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 2012749-2
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-44-08-14
- Component:
- 203000 wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
- Summary:
- Audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. and should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. all audi models included. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-94-07-15
- Component:
- 120000 exterior lighting
- Summary:
- Audio: exterior lights, moisture accumulation. condensation is visible on the inside of headlights, taillights, fog lights, side marker lights, front turn signal or third brake light lens. damp air settles on the inside of a cold lens,
- Bulletin:
- TSB-44-13-46
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Audi: on certain vehicles, use calibrated torque wrench and not torque sticks, torque extension bars and impact guns/wrenches not approved for usage on wheel bolts by manufacturer, that can cause damage to brake, steering wheel, hub. mode
- Bulletin:
- SB-01-15-29
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Audi: engine, on some vehicles, would run irregularly or have malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on or possible filter element for camshaft adjustment valve can loosen and in oil circuit, there is no damage from loosened particles. model al
- Bulletin:
- 2013_06_ATU Audi
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This document contains information on the audi side assist update.
- Bulletin:
- A941791 2012749-
- Component:
- 120000 exterior lighting
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light l
- Bulletin:
- A441662 2010334-
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- This information tsb provides information regarding the correct way to torque adjust a wheel bolt.
- Bulletin:
- ATE-17-05
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (hve ppe) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (hybrid, plugin hybrid, electric vehicle), the volkswagen tools and equipment team has identified
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