Vehicle recall 00V317000 · October 11, 2000
1996-1997 Audi A4
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification began July 6, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V317000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 11, 2000
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- July 6, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 27,900
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicles covered
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