1997 Audi Cabriolet
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Audi Cabriolet. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 Audi Cabriolet. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
While driving the gas pedal became stuck and failed to return to its normal position, which created excessive speed. *ak *jb
- Steering › Linkages
Steering linkage failed. While pulling out odf a driveway, the linkage between the steering wheel and rack broke rendering the car unsteerable. The steering wheell simple spun. Fortunately this did not occur at high speed. The dealer service dept said it was " normal wear and tear. This vehicle does not have high mileage and IS maintained by audi. I have the broken part for your inspection. It IS broken in two.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10027923Audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. Torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. And should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. All audi models included.
- 10025703Exterior lights, mositure accumulation.
- 10022141Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter.
- 10020721Oil sludge limited warranty extension.
- 10016508Repairs of oil sludge related problems.
- 54051Condition with vehicles convertible top operation IS slow or inoperative.
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