Auto Recall Date:
OCT 08, 1997
Vehicle Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
39300
Model Affected
1996 AUDI A6
1996 Audi A6 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
1996 AUDI A6
1996 Audi A6 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