NHTSA recall 97V-172 (97V172000)

air bags recall reported October 6, 1997 - about 54,800 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V172000
Also written as: 97V-172
Reported: October 6, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~54,800
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.

Why it is dangerous

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 (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-172 when calling a dealer.

Affected 6 models

Audi 100 - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Audi 200 - 1990, 1991

Audi 80 - 1990

Audi 90 - 1990, 1993

Audi S4 - 1993

Audi V8 - 1990, 1991

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.