AUDIA6
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1997 AUDI A6 recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as AUDI A6.
Most-mentioned components
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · 1SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER · 1
Campaign 97V175000
Air Bags › Frontal
Aug 10, 1997
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Risk
ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
Campaign 97V115000
Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Oct 7, 1998
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED, OR NOT REMAIN LOCKED AFTER BEING ENGAGED.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN IMPROPERLY LOCKING SEAT BELT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
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Model history
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