1998 AUDI A4 RECALLS

A4 (B5, Typ 8D) generation is a 5 or 4 doors station wagon estate or sedan produced by Audi from 1995 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 2.8 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
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.5 TDI 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

7 Total Safety Recalls Found

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 87745
NHTSA campaign: 06E060000
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

Total cars affected: 27176
NHTSA campaign: 06E049000
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.

STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

Total cars affected: 51900
NHTSA campaign: 99V248000
Date of the problem: 13/09/1999

IF MOISTURE AND/OR DUST PARTICLES ENTER THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM, THE SWIVEL BEARING COULD WEAR OVER TIME DIMINISHING THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Total cars affected: 88121
NHTSA campaign: 99V131001
Date of the problem: 21/05/1999

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT VACUUM TO BE PROVIDED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Total cars affected: 19800
NHTSA campaign: 98V134000
Date of the problem: 22/06/1998

SCREEN PIECES COULD ENTER THE INTAKE AIR FLOW SYSTEM AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 28624
NHTSA campaign: 22V471000
Date of the problem: 01/07/2022

The inflator could explode during air bag deployment, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: Injury
Rapex alert: A12/00849/20
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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