1995 Audi Cabriolet Recalls, Problems, & 1995 Audi Cabriolet Recall Details

Auto Recall Date:

OCT 08, 1997

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 39300

Model Affected

1995 AUDI CABRIOLET

1995 Audi Cabriolet Defect Summary:

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.

Defect Consequence:

ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

39300

Notes:

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Auto Recall Date:

JAN 29, 1996

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 24000

Model Affected

1995 AUDI CABRIOLET

1995 Audi Cabriolet Defect Summary:

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.

Defect Consequence:

SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

24000

Notes:

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Auto Recall Date:

DEC 23, 1998

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 37200

Model Affected

1995 AUDI CABRIOLET

1995 Audi Cabriolet Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Defect Consequence:

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

37200

Notes:

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC KS