1997 AUDI A4 RECALLS
A4 (B5, Typ 8D) generation is a 5 or 4 doors station wagon estate or sedan produced by Audi from 1994 to 1999 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 133 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4023 lbs with 1213 lbs maxload.
Model Trims
- A4 1.6i (101 Hp)
- A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic
- A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) quattro
- A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp)
- A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic
- A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp)
- A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro
- A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic
- A4 2.5 TDI (150 Hp) Automatic
- A4 2.5 TDI (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
- A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp)
- A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro
- A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp)
- A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro
- A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
- A4 2.8 V6 (174 Hp)
- A4 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro
- A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
- A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
- A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
- A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic
- A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro
- A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp)
- A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro
- A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) Tiptronic
- A4 1.9 Di (75 Hp)
- A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
- A4 1.6i (101 Hp)
- A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
- A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic
- A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) quattro
- A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp)
- A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic
- A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp)
- A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro
- A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic
- A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
- A4 1.6i (101 Hp) Automatic
- A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
- A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp)
- A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro
- A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
- A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp)
- A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
- A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
- A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
- A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic
- A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro
- A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp)
- A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro
- A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) Tiptronic
Features & Specs
5
seats
15-34 mpg city
27-55 mpg hwy
FWD, AWD
drivetrain
75-193
horsepower
Reported Problems
8 Total Safety Recalls Found
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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Total cars affected: 87745
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NHTSA campaign: 06E060000
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Date of the problem: 29/06/2006
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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Total cars affected: 27176
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NHTSA campaign: 06E049000
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Date of the problem: 24/05/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Total cars affected: 88121
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NHTSA campaign: 99V131001
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Date of the problem: 21/05/1999
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT VACUUM TO BE PROVIDED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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Total cars affected: 39300
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NHTSA campaign: 97V175000
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Date of the problem: 08/10/1997
ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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Total cars affected: 28594
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NHTSA campaign: 06V403000
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Date of the problem: 23/10/2006
THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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Total cars affected: 27900
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NHTSA campaign: 00V317000
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Date of the problem: 11/10/2000
THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
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Total cars affected: 12
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NHTSA campaign: 97V115000
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Date of the problem: 22/07/1997
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN IMPROPERLY LOCKING SEAT BELT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: Injury
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Rapex alert: A12/00849/20
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Date of the problem: 12/06/2020
The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high-temperature cycling.
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