1990-1993 Audi 100, Audi 200 and others recall: sensor/control module-inactive
Volkswagen Of America,inc reported this safety recall on October 6, 1997. It covers about 54,800 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 54,800
- reported
- Oct 6, 1997
- owners notified
- Oct 13, 1997
- related complaints
- 11
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
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about airbags problems.
1990 Audi 1001991 Audi 1001992 Audi 1001993 Audi 1001990 Audi 2001991 Audi 2001992 Audi 2001993 Audi 2001990 Audi 801991 Audi 801992 Audi 801993 Audi 80
Questions about recall 97V172000
Is there a recall on the 1990-1993 Audi 100, Audi 200 and others sensor/control module-inactive?
Yes. Recall 97V172000, reported on October 6, 1997, covers about 54,800 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V172000?
Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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