Audi V8 recalls
There are 4 safety recalls on record for the Audi V8, covering 83,000 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Audi V8 recalls by model year
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Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An electrolytic capacitor contained in the amplifier for each rear speaker could leak an electrolyte, which may in time and in the presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive path.
- Risk
- This condition could result in the amplifier overheating and a potential fire risk.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the amplifiers for the rear speaker assemblies. Owner notification began july 10, 2002. 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.
Recall number 01V324000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
- Risk
- In the event the sensor should malfunction, the air bag restraint system can inadvertently deploy. Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
Recall number 97V172000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- A bushing which guides the cruise control rod can, over time, deteriorate and cause the control rod to bind.
- Risk
- A binding control rod can impede the return of the throttle plate to its full idle position.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the control rod bushing with an improved version.
Recall number 96V084000 · Recall details
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
- What is wrong
- Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle.
- Risk
- Incorrect use can result in the jack collapsing, withinjury to individuals under or near vehicle during collapse.
- Remedy
- Supply insert to owner's manual noting correct usage, as well as a corrected instruction label for the trunk.
Recall number 91V050000 · Recall details
Questions about the Audi V8 recalls
How do I check if my Audi V8 has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Audi V8 have?
4, covering equipment, air bags and vehicle speed control.
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