1989 Audi V8 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V172000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: July 31st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: October 13th, 1997

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 1997.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V050000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: April 17th, 1991

Defect Summary:
INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE.

Consequence Summary:
INCORRECT USE CAN RESULT IN THE JACK COLLAPSING, WITHINJURY TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER OR NEAR VEHICLE DURING COLLAPSE.

Corrective Summary:
SUPPLY INSERT TO OWNER'S MANUAL NOTING CORRECT USAGE, AS WELL AS A CORRECTED INSTRUCTION LABEL FOR THE TRUNK.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: VEHICLE JACK.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: PASSENGER CARS.