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1997 AUDI A8 RECALLS

1997 Audi A8

    A8 (D2, 4D) generation is a 4 doors sedan produced by Audi from 1996 to 1998 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 147 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4652 lbs with 1323 lbs maxload.


    Model Trims

    • A8 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
    • A8 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro tiptronic
    • A8 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) tiptronic
    • A8 3.7 V8 32V (230 Hp) quattro tiptronic
    • A8 3.7 V8 32V (230 Hp) tiptronic
    • A8 4.2 V8 32V (300 Hp) quattro tiptronic
    • A8 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
    • A8 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro tiptronic
    • A8 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) tiptronic
    • A8 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)

    Features & Specs

    1

    5
    seats

    2

    23 mpg city
    42 mpg hwy

    3

    AWD, FWD
    drivetrain

    4

    150-300
    horsepower

    Reported Problems

    3 Total Safety Recalls Found

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Total cars affected: 13900

    • NHTSA campaign: 08V397000

    • Date of the problem: 14/08/2008

    THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    • Total cars affected: 39300

    • NHTSA campaign: 97V175000

    • Date of the problem: 08/10/1997

    ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

    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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