1997 AUDI A4 Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 97V115000 on 07/29/1997
- Component:
- Seat belts:rear
- Manufactured:
- 02/25/1997 - 02/27/1997
- Affected:
- 12
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the rear seat belt retractors may not lock properly when engaged, or not remain locked after being engaged.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, an improperly locking seat belt could cause injury to an occupant.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the rear seat belt assembly.
- Notes:
- Note:audi has telephoned all owners involved in this campaign. no further action will be taken on this recall.
- 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:
- 99V131001 on 01/20/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1997 - 02/27/1999
- Affected:
- 88,121
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. a control valve in the vacuum hose connecting the brake booster to the intake manifold may not open or close fully at temperatures below -4 f under certain driving conditions.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause insufficient vacuum to be provided to the brake booster.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a vacuum by-pass system into vehicles operated in these states which is designed to provide sufficient vacuum for full brake assist under all weather conditions.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 9, 1999.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 vw at 1-800-822-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V317000 on 10/23/2000
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition:switch
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1995 - 08/30/1997
- Affected:
- 27,900
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- This condition causes electrical accessories such as windshield wipers and headlights to become inoperative.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began july 6, 2001. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06E049000 on 06/04/2006
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 27,176
- Defect:
- Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- Consequence:
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Correction:
- Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may 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.
- Campaign:
- 06E060000 on 06/28/2006
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 87,745
- Defect:
- Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
- Correction:
- Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aai motorsports aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may 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.
- Campaign:
- 06V403000 on 10/22/2006
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition:switch
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1995 - 08/30/1997
- Affected:
- 28,594
- Defect:
- On certain passenger vehicles, as a result of a problem in the production process of the ignition switch, the anchor point of the spring may crack. this could potentially cause the return spring force to be insufficient for returning the ignition key to the running position after starting the engine.
- Consequence:
- This condition causes electrical accessories such as windshield wipers and headlights to become inoperative increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a new ignition switch with an optimized anchor point free of charge. the recall began on november 27, 2006. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. note: this recall supersedes the remedy program under a previous recall (please see 00v317).
- Notes:
- Audi recall no. js.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.
1997 AUDI A4 TSBs (54)
- Bulletin:
- 9707299708D
- Component:
- 161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Summary:
- Vehicles will be shipped with a paint protection product called rapgard. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9801B
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Tightening torque for oil drain plug. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 980298
- Component:
- 022000 suspension:rear
- Summary:
- Experiencing knocking/creaking noises from rear axle. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9801
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Turbocharger, failure due to lack of lubrication. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9807
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject on central locking system, function options. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9804
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Vehicle exhibiting a whining / whirring type noise at certain mph ranges. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 9803
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Procedures on installing transmission sound deadening shields *tt
- Bulletin:
- 11
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This technical repair manual contains the electrical wiring diagrams, troubleshooting and complent locations. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 400101
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Subject regarding noisy front suspension. *jg
- Bulletin:
- 092603
- Component:
- 015100 steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
- Summary:
- Zf vh recall of the zf steering pump, supplied to wd's for replacement of the audi a4 passat p/n 8d0 145 156fx instead of the correct zf p/n 7691 955 276zw. 2004 audi a4 also included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 042804
- Component:
- 021530 suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Summary:
- Service action to inspect lower control arm seals. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0401
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Throttle valve control module - j338-, will not adapt. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 0420
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Oil sludge - warranty extension. service circular - warranty. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0401
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine oil specifications, oil capacity, oil filter. *tt this bulletin replaces bulletin 04-01 dated jan. 12, 2004. 2004 cabriolet, audi included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0403
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Low engine oil pressure light is on. audi cabriolet 2004 included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0420
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Warranty extension covering certain oil sludge related repairs. *tt
- Bulletin:
- JE
- Component:
- 021530 suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Summary:
- Check/replace replace front suspension lower control arms. *tc
- Bulletin:
- 0403
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Valve cover gasket, installing sealant at critical points. *tt
- Bulletin:
- JK
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- Customer satisfaction campaign jk to inspect the timing belt on vehicles with internal engine damage resulting from a broken timing belt. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0402
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine oil specifications, oil capacity, oil filter. to include audi 24 2006. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 11242004
- Component:
- 021530 suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Summary:
- Service action je campaign-check/replace front suspension lower control arms. audi has found that in rare cases, one or both front suspension lower control arms on affected vehicles can exhibit wear, even though the damage to the rubber bo
- Bulletin:
- 0521
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- The warranty is extended for subject vehicles to 168,000 km (105,000 miles), regardless of time in service, for engine damage resulting from a broken timing belt. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0431
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Repairs of oil sludge related problems. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0514
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Warranty extension 1997-1999 model year. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0604
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Oil sludge limited warranty extension. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 2012833
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine oil pressure too low - engine flush. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 20056243
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 17 08 03
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine oil pressure too low - engine flush. *nj updated 4/30/08. *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-45-08-04
- Component:
- 036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Summary:
- Audi: abs activates during light brake application . control noises are heard from the abs unit at low speed without brake application. *pe
- 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:
- A171557 2010043-
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 17 number 13-35 dated january 9, 2013. this bulletin lists engine oils that meet audi oil quality standards (vw 501 01, 502 00, 505 00, 505 01, and 504 00/507 00).
- Bulletin:
- A941565 2012749-
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 94 number 12-92 dated october 24, 2012. condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake l
- Bulletin:
- A011507 2028344-
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 01 number 13-69 dated february 14, 2013. noises and inconsistent engine operation after cold start during the catalyst heating phase. the customer may misinterpret these symptoms as engine misfiri
- Bulletin:
- A901341 2010353-
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 90 number 10-14 dated august 10, 2010. cigarette lighter element will not lock into the lighter socket -u1- to begin the heating process, or the lighter element will not automatically release once
- Bulletin:
- A441346 2010334-
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 44 number 12-32 dated august 2, 2012. wheel bolt requires torque adjustment. torque sticks, torque extension bars, and impact guns/wrenches are not approved by audi of america, inc., and should no
- Bulletin:
- A191450 2025303-
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 19 number 13-41 dated june 20, 2013. discontinuation and mixing of audi-approved engine coolants. g11, g12, and g12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. g12++ coolant (for service
- Bulletin:
- A001467 2002047-
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 00 number 14-61 dated may 1, 2014. technician preparation when calling the audi technical assistance center (tac).
- Bulletin:
- A941292 2012749-
- Component:
- 120000 exterior lighting
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 94 number 11-52 dated october 11, 2011. condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake
- Bulletin:
- A191341 2025303-
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 19 number 13-35 dated march 25, 2013. discontinuation and mixing of audi-approved engine coolants. g11, g12, and g12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. g12++ coolant (for service
- Bulletin:
- A451510 2042048-
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Vehicle will not communicate with diagnostic scan tool or emissions test equipment. customers may have issues with vehicle passing state im emissions test programs because the scan tool cannot communicate with the vehicle. abs and/or brake
- Bulletin:
- A191562 2025303-
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 19 number 15-61 dated july 7, 2015. discontinuation and mixing of audi-approved engine coolants. g11, g12, and g12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. g12++ coolant (for service a
- Bulletin:
- A191335 2025303-
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 19 number 11-19 dated february 10, 2011. discontinuation and mixing of audi-approved engine coolants. g11, g12, and g12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. g12++ coolant (for serv
- Bulletin:
- A001348 2002047-
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 00 number 11-19 dated april 8, 2011. this tsb contains information on technician preparation when calling the audi technical assistance center
- 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:
- A441455 2010334-
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 44 number 13-46 dated december 9, 2013. wheel bolt requires torque adjustment.
- Bulletin:
- Accessories Oper
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This is an advance notice for audi of america employees. this notice contains information for the accessories operations technical bulletin.
- 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
- Bulletin:
- A171782 2010043-
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains all the the audi oil quality standards that should be used when doing an oil change.
- Bulletin:
- A1915612025303-5
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 19 number 14-50 dated june 20, 2014. discontinuation and mixing of audi-approved engine coolants. g11, g12, and g12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. g12++ coolant (for service
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