- The problem
- Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- The risk
- Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
- The fix
- Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall began on august 1, 2006. Owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Lights
1996 Audi A4 Lighting problems
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1996 Audi A4's lights with NHTSA - 4% of all its complaints, most recently on March 31, 2009. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Lighting recalls for the 1996 Audi A4
- The problem
- Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- The risk
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- The fix
- Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on july 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Lighting complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 audi a4. The contact heard a loud squealing noise outside the vehicle when he started the ignition. The rpm's increased and the ignition key failed to return to the engine running position. Immediately, the ignition key was turned manually to the "on" position to resume normal operation. In addition, the windshield wipers and headlights became inoperative without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and nhtsa campaign id number 06v403000...
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(electrical system:ignition:switch) was referenced. The failures were identical, but the vin was excluded from the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000 and current mileage was 132,000.
I had a problem identical to the problem described in nhtsa campaign id 00v317000. I had to have the ignition switch replaced and subsequently had to also replace the headlight control assembly as well.*Jb audi usa said that my vehicle was not covered as part of the current campaign. However, I've seen numerous postings on the audi chat boards from people in my exact position (same problem, same year car - but audi usa says they're not covered). Seems like it's a little screwy. Please confirm reciept of this message and let me know if there are any next steps I should take. Thanks much
The tie rods of both front wheels were damaged. The rubber cap was broken on both and the tie rods had a lot of play at the joint underneath. The power steering pump failed causing noise when turning the steering wheel. The right front brake lamp failed. *Nlm
After starting my vehicle and attempting to turn on my headlights (incident occured approx. 8:00 Pm), I noticed that my headlights, and tail lights were inoperable. I also notiiced that my climate control system, warning/indicator lights (lights during normal start-up), outside ambient temperature gauge, door locks, and my turn signals were all inoperable. I then proceeded to turn off my engine to trouble shoot the problems when I found that I was unable to turn the key in the ignition (to the off...
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position). I verified that my automatic transmision shifter was in park "p". The engine was finally shut (1.5 Hrs later) down by pulling fuel pump fuze. Dealer replaced ignition switch (# vwn 4ao 905 849 b), this corrected all problems. This problem is very simular to the 1994/1995 audi 90 recall (id #96v017000) of the ignition switch. My vehicle was manufactured in feb. 1996 Which is two months following the last recalled audi 90 (mfd. Recall jan 94 to dec 95). Audi inc . Would not reimburse me for this repair. Please investigate: this part (ignition switch for the 90 and a4 appear to be the same: I verified this at one dealer) causes very similiar malfunctions in the a4 as the audi 90 had in 1994/1995 vehicles. Note: some audi a4 owners may not have reported to nhtsa because warranty covers part up to 50,000 miles. Please verify how many ignition switches have been replaced in the a4 via dealers. If this issue prompted a recall of the audi 90 (recall: 1996) , my vehicle and possibly others has just experienced a similiar if not worse problem (can not shut of engine, no headlight/tail lights etc. Using normal technique, engine also began to overheat). This is potentially very dangerous. I fortunately had the know how to deal with this situation safely, but all a4 owners are not technically inclined. Please contact me for more information/clarification.
Audi A4 lighting complaints by year
A4 lighting problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data