Recall
Audi A4 — 00V317000
NHTSA ID
00V317000
Make
Audi
Model
A4
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
2000-10-11
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Units Affected
27,900
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING CAN FRACTURE AT THE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR POINT. FRACTURE OF THE HOUSING COULD CAUSE THE RETURN SPRING FORCE TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.