Audi Sensor / Control Module-Inactive Recall 97V172000

The problem

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.

The risk

In the event the sensor should malfunction, the air bag restraint system can inadvertently deploy. Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control.

The fix

Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.

Contacts

Owner notification began october 13, 1997. 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.

What to do

Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Audi dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 97V172000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
1989 Audi 100	4	3	F
1990 Audi 100	5	4	F
1991 Audi 100	10	4	F
1992 Audi 100	23	3	F
1993 Audi 100	19	3	F
1989 Audi 200	5	3	F
1990 Audi 200	3	4	F
1991 Audi 200	10	4	F
1992 Audi 200	0	2	D
1993 Audi 200	0	1	C
1989 Audi 80	7	2	F
1990 Audi 80	10	3	F
1991 Audi 80	2	2	D
1992 Audi 80	1	1	C
1993 Audi 80	0	1	B
1989 Audi 90	0	2	C
1990 Audi 90	4	3	F
1991 Audi 90	3	2	D
1992 Audi 90	0	1	B
1993 Audi 90	16	2	F
1989 Audi Coupe	0	1	C
1990 Audi Coupe	2	1	D
1991 Audi Coupe	0	1	C
1992 Audi Coupe	0	1	C
1993 Audi Coupe	0	1	C
1989 Audi S4	0	1	A
1990 Audi S4	0	1	A
1991 Audi S4	0	1	A
1992 Audi S4	5	2	D
1993 Audi S4	16	2	F
1989 Audi V8	0	2	C
1990 Audi V8	8	3	F
1991 Audi V8	2	4	D
1992 Audi V8	1	2	C
1993 Audi V8	0	1	A

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Questions

Is the 97V172000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 97V172000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 97V172000 announced?

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported it to NHTSA on October 6, 1997. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Air bags: sensor / control module-inactive Audi recall