15Affected configurations shown39,300Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 97V175000
1997 AUDI CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →1997 AUDI 90Open vehicle record →1997 AUDI A4Open vehicle record →1997 AUDI A6Open vehicle record →1997 AUDI A8Open vehicle record →1996 AUDI CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →1996 AUDI A8Open vehicle record →1996 AUDI 90Open vehicle record →1996 AUDI A4Open vehicle record →1996 AUDI A6Open vehicle record →1995 AUDI CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →1995 AUDI A8Open vehicle record →1995 AUDI A4Open vehicle record →1995 AUDI 90Open vehicle record →1995 AUDI A6Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.