1997 AUDI CABRIOLET 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.

1997 AUDI CABRIOLET TSBs (6)

Bulletin:: 9711039701X
Component:: 162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
Summary:: Condition with vehicles convertible top operation is slow or inoperative. *yc
Bulletin:: 0431
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Repairs of oil sludge related problems. *tt
Bulletin:: 0604
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Oil sludge limited warranty extension. *kb
Bulletin:: 20056243
Component:: 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
Summary:: Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb
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