Recall Detail

AUDI / A6 / 2003

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 2255 Vehicale/Equipment Name: AUDI
Recalled Component Id: 000015291000779792000000257 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: A6 Model Year: 2003
NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V275000 Mfr Campaign Number: LN
Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 21 2002 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 22 2002
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 170
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 18 2002 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Report Received Date: Oct, 09 2002
Record Creation date : Oct, 10 2002 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3-spoke sport steering wheels, it is possible that the igniter for the driver's side air bag may not have been properly assembled. Consequence Summary: An improperly positioned igniter will not activate the air bag in the event of a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the air bags. owner notification began november 18, 2002. owners should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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