| Most Recent Recalls For AUDI A8 |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
2003 AUDI A8 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Recall
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| 2003 AUDI A8 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units affected: 13900 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2008-08-14 |
| Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK. |  |
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2006-2007 AUDI A8 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall
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| 2006-2007 AUDI A8 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units affected: 5902 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2006-11-30 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHERE A WEAK BATTERY EXISTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT TO IMPROPERLY SET A FAULT CODE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BECOME DEACTIVATED. HOWEVER, BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS THE 'PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF' TELLTALE IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE AND PROVIDE VISUAL WARNING TO THE DRIVER. | |
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2004-2005 AUDI A8 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall
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| 2004-2005 AUDI A8 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units affected: 7674 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2006-08-31 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT UNFOLD PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THEREFORE MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED. | |
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2006 AUDI A8 AIR BAGS Recall
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| 2006 AUDI A8 | AIR BAGS
Units affected: 1530 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2005-11-16 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A WIRING HARNESS CONDITION EXISTS THAT MAY DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG EVEN UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN IT SHOULD REMAIN ACTIVATED. | |
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2000-2001 AUDI A8 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Recall
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| 2000-2001 AUDI A8 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Units affected: 600 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 2001-08-15 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL AND VAPOR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM. A "BLIND COVER" AT THE FILLER NECK OF THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING FUEL VAPOR TO ESCAPE. | |
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1999 AUDI A8 STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING Recall
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| 1999 AUDI A8 | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Units affected: 83000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 2000-12-06 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY. | |
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1998-1999 AUDI A8 STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING Recall
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| 1998-1999 AUDI A8 | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Units affected: 51900 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1999-09-13 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY. | |
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1995-1997 AUDI A8 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall
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| 1995-1997 AUDI A8 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units affected: 39300 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1997-10-08 |
| 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. | |
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