The defect
INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE.
The risk
INCORRECT USE CAN RESULT IN THE JACK COLLAPSING, WITHINJURY TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER OR NEAR VEHICLE DURING COLLAPSE.
The remedy
SUPPLY INSERT TO OWNER'S MANUAL NOTING CORRECT USAGE, AS WELL AS A CORRECTED INSTRUCTION LABEL FOR THE TRUNK.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi 100 | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Audi 200 | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Audi V8 | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
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 100 | 1989 | 4 | 3 |
| Audi 100 | 1990 | 4 | 4 |
| Audi 100 | 1991 | 10 | 4 |
| Audi 200 | 1989 | 5 | 3 |
| Audi 200 | 1990 | 3 | 4 |
| Audi 200 | 1991 | 10 | 4 |
| Audi V8 | 1989 | 0 | 2 |
| Audi V8 | 1990 | 8 | 3 |
| Audi V8 | 1991 | 2 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 1991
9 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the equipment; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 91V188000 29 Oct 1991 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 91V181000 21 Oct 1991 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
| 91V176000 9 Oct 1991 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 91V168000 1 Oct 1991 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 91V156000 18 Sept 1991 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 91V121000 8 Jul 1991 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 91V115000 1 Jul 1991 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| 91V106000 18 Jun 1991 | DIXIE VANS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991