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1998 AUDI A8 RECALLS

1998 Audi A8

    A8 (D2, 4D, facelift 1998) generation is a 4 doors sedan produced by Audi from 1998 to 2000 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 146 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4894 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)
    • A8 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro tiptronic
    • A8 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) tiptronic
    • A8 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) quattro tiptronic
    • A8 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) tiptronic
    • A8 4.2 V8 40V (310 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)
    • A8 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro

    Features & Specs

    1

    5
    seats

    2

    23 mpg city
    42 mpg hwy

    3

    AWD, FWD
    drivetrain

    4

    150-310
    horsepower

    Reported Problems

    4 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.

    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.

    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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