Recall campaign · NHTSA 96V017000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1996-01-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V017000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component: Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected: 24,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1996-01-29
Owners notified: 1996-04-23

Defect description

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.

Safety risk

SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION; SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: 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.

Scope of coverage

18 model years across 6 models.

Model	Years on record
Audi 100	1996 1995 1994
Audi 90	1996 1995 1994
Audi A6	1996 1995 1994
Audi Cabriolet	1996 1995 1994
Audi S4	1996 1995 1994
Audi S6	1996 1995 1994

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.