Campaigns and manufacturer reminders

Date of recall: 22 September 2021

Reminder campaign: 69BT and 69CJ

Vehicle concerned: Vehicles produced in 1998 and 1999

Problem: On some vehicles, exposure to moisture over time can cause the driver’s front airbag to not inflate properly in the event of an accident.

Security risks: In the event of an accident requiring the deployment of an airbag, the driver's front airbag may not inflate properly. This could create a risk of injury.

Corrective measures: Replacement of the driver airbag unit

Date of recall: 29 January 2020

Reminder campaign: 69AE

Vehicle concerned: Vehicles produced in 1998 and 1999

Problem: On some vehicles, exposure to moisture over time can cause the driver’s front airbag to not inflate properly in the event of an accident.

Security risks: In the event of an accident, the deployment of the airbag could cause the airbag inflation box to rupture and project metal fragments into the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

Corrective measures: Replacement of the driver airbag unit

Date of the campaign: 03 March 2011

Maintenance campaign: 28E9

Vehicle concerned: All engines

Problem: An ignition coil may not work, in which case the emission warning light will illuminate, as intended. In some cases, the customer may also notice that the engine is not pulling smoothly.

Security risks: None, it is a continuous improvement of quality.

Corrective measures: Ignition coils shall be checked on all vehicles concerned and replaced if necessary.

Date of recall: 19 December 2003

Vehicle concerned: Vehicles produced between July and December 2003

Problem: On some vehicles equipped with a Direct Shift Transmission (DSG), a clutch weld joint has not been welded as required. This could lead to a degradation of the clutch performance inside the gearbox.

Security risks: The clutch could lose, without prior warning, its ability to provide input torque to the transmission, which could allow the vehicle to run, increasing the risk of an accident.

Corrective measures: Replacement of the clutch.

Date of recall: 26 October 2002

Reminder campaign: 69E1

Vehicle concerned:

Problem: In the event of an accident with a collision impact exceeding the threshold for triggering airbags, the driver's airbag may not deploy as intended

Security risks:

Corrective measures:

Date of recall: 10 October 2001

Vehicle concerned: Vehicles produced in 2000 and 2001

Problem: On some Audi TT Quattro, moisture can seep into the assembly ring-bolt mounting rear suspension arms and cause corrosion that can hinder the movement of the suspension arms.

Security risks: Corrosion could impede the free movement of the control arm.

Corrective measures: Replacement of the rear suspension ball joints.

Date of recall: 15 February 2000

Reminder campaign: 40E4

Vehicle concerned: Vehicles produced between 01/09/1998 and 31/12/1999

Problem: The manoeuvrability limit zone is relatively narrow during sudden lane change maneuvers or during sensitive turns at very high speeds.

Security risks: In the event of a loss of control, an accident may occur.

Corrective measures:
- addition of a fixed rear spoiler;
- modification of the front anti-roll bar;
- displacement of the anchor points of the forward transverse arms;
- modification of the front/rear shock absorbers.

Date of recall: 12 August 1999

Vehicle concerned: Vehicles produced in 1999

Problem: A small section of the vehicle's fuel line assembly may have been damaged during production; if damaged, the fuel could leak outward.

Security risks: In the presence of a source of ignition, can cause a fire.

Corrective measures: Inspection of the pipe to detect any damage to the protective coating and replacement and/or repositioning if necessary.