| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
97V175000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AUDI |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
90 |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Manufacturered: |
19940701 - 19960930 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
39300 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19971013 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19971013 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19971008 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19971010 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| 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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. |