garys
11-08-1998, 01:03 PM
Followed the link on the A4 home page to Alldata site. latest TSB was issued November 1997. This site not posting the latest info or is A4's getting that good....
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View Full Version : Alldata recall and TSB info - No info after Nov 1997 garys 11-08-1998, 01:03 PM Followed the link on the A4 home page to Alldata site. latest TSB was issued November 1997. This site not posting the latest info or is A4's getting that good.... Sean G 11-08-1998, 01:44 PM My guess is that they give you the early info as a teaser. If you want current information as well as the actual text you've got to pay the piper.<p>Just my $.02<p>Sean<br>97 1.8Tqm igor 11-09-1998, 10:45 AM Go to the source: NHTSA. Has full recall info for everything on their web page.<br> garys 11-09-1998, 01:09 PM Two recalls on NHTSA<br>NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V134000<br>Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM<br>Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC<br>Year: 1998<br>Make: AUDI<br>Model: A4<br>Manufactured From: FEB 1997 To: FEB 1998 <br>Year of Recall: '98<br>Type of Report: Vehicle <br>Summary: <br>Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. If the engine backfires during a cold-start, an air screen which is loosely seated in the air flow meter can become damaged. <br>Screen pieces could enter the intake air flow system and prevent the throttle plate from returning to its full idle position. <br>Dealers will install a retaining ring to hold the air screen in place. <br>Owner notification is expected to begin during late August-early September 1998. 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 VWoA at 1-800-822-8987 or Audi at 1-800-822-2834. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). <p>NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97V175000<br>Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:DRIVER<br>Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC<br>Year: 1997<br>Make: AUDI<br>Model: A4<br>Manufactured From: JUL 1994 To: SEP 1996 <br>Year of Recall: '97<br>Type of Report: Vehicle <br>Summary: <br>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. <br>Activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury. <br>Dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag. <br>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. <br> |