AUDI A8 1996: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V397000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A8 | 1996 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-09-12 | 2008-08-14 | 2008-08-14 |
Production Dates: 1995-07-19 - 2002-08-14
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 37D5/J2
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13900
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKING CABLE BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTING PIECE THAT WILL SECURE THE LOCKING CABLE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
VOLKSWAGEN/AUDI RECALL NO.37D5/J2. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
