1996 Audi A4

1996 Audi A4 Recalls

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1996 Audi A4 Recalls

1996 AUDI A4 Recall ID from NHTSA: 06E060000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 29, 2006

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 87745
Model Affected
1996 AUDI A4

1996 Audi A4 Defect Summary:
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.¿

Defect Consequence:
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
87745

Notes:
AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC
1996 AUDI A4 Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V088000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 23, 1996

Vehicle Component: COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3700
Model Affected
1996 AUDI A4

1996 Audi A4 Defect Summary:
THE HORN CAN WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL GROUND CONTACT.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM SOUNDING A WARNING BY USING THE HORN INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND CONTACT SPRING WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE ELECTRICAL GROUND CONNECTION.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3700

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1996 AUDI A4 Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V175000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 08, 1997

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 39300
Model Affected
1996 AUDI A4

1996 Audi A4 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
1996 AUDI A4 Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V317000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 11, 2000

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 27900
Model Affected
1996 AUDI A4

1996 Audi A4 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
27900

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1996 AUDI A4 Recall ID from NHTSA: 06E049000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 24, 2006

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 27176
Model Affected
1996 AUDI A4

1996 Audi A4 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
27176

Notes:
CK MOTORSPORT, INC.
1996 AUDI A4 Recall ID from NHTSA: 06V403000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 23, 2006

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 28594
Model Affected
1996 AUDI A4

1996 Audi A4 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
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).

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
28594

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC JS