ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3-SPOKE SPORT STEERING WHEELS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE IGNITER FOR THE DRIVER’S SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.
Volkswagen Group of America – VW/DRIVER’S AIR BAG
| Report Received Date | 10/09/2002 |
| NHTSA ID | 02V275000 |
| Consequence Summary | AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED IGNITER WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. |
| Recall Code | LN |
| Potentially Affected | 170 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=02V275000) |
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