Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An electrolytic capacitor contained in the amplifier for each rear speaker could leak an electrolyte, which may in time and in the presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive path.
Equipment & accessories
Audi V8 Equipment problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Audi V8's equipment & accessories. Trailer hitches, mobility equipment, accessories and aftermarket parts.
Equipment complaints by model year
Equipment recalls
Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle.
Latest V8 equipment complaints
The consumers vehicle does not fit within the scope of recall 01v-324 due to the vin, the consumer feels the vehicle is subject to the same risk of failure and fire.
Nhtsa already has a defect noted as #01v324000 - this notice is to advise the condition exists on 1990 models not just the 1991 as listed in the nhtsa report. My speakers have failed just as the report indicates causing a fire hazard. Please add 1990 as a year to be included in the report.*Ak
Rear speakers were smoking, and had a smoky odor in vehicle. Consumer had to disconnect speakers. There was recall# 01v324000 on this problem. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated this vehicle was not affected by recall due to vin.*Ak
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