AUDI: A8: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 08V397000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | A8 |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 37D5/J2 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19950719 - 20020814 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 13900 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20080912 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20080814 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080814 |
Defect Summary:
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKING CABLE BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTING PIECE THAT WILL SECURE THE LOCKING CABLE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN/AUDI RECALL NO.37D5/J2. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.