The issue
THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS COULD ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE INJURY. CORRECTION: A GROUND WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Description (français)
Quand le taux d’humidité dans l’air est très faible, une simple décharge électrostatique peut actionner le coussin gonflable du conducteur si, en prenant place dans le véhicule ou en le quittant, ce dernier forme un court-circuit en touchant certaines parties du volant. Le déploiement du coussin gonflable dans ces conditions peut causer des blessures. Correction : Un fil de masse devra être posé sur les véhicules visés.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi 90 | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Audi A4 | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Audi A6 | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Audi A8 | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Audi S6 | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi 90 | 1995 | 18 | 3 |
| Audi 90 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Audi 90 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi A4 | 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Audi A4 | 1996 | 89 | 4 |
| Audi A4 | 1997 | 98 | 6 |
| Audi A6 | 1995 | 16 | 2 |
| Audi A6 | 1996 | 51 | 2 |
| Audi A6 | 1997 | 20 | 2 |
| Audi A8 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi A8 | 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Audi A8 | 1997 | 10 | 2 |
| Audi S6 | 1995 | 20 | 2 |
| Audi S6 | 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Audi S6 | 1997 | 1 | 0 |