Vehicle recall 05V522000 · November 16, 2005
2006 Audi A8
On certain passenger vehicles, a wiring harness condition exists that may deactivate the passenger side frontal air bag even under circumstances when it should remain activated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles, a wiring harness condition exists that may deactivate the passenger side frontal air bag even under circumstances when it should remain activated.
- Consequence
- If this condition occurs, both the air bag warning light in the instrument cluster and the "passenger air bag off" telltale in the center of the instrument panel will properly illuminate. Consequently, the passenger side frontal air bag would not deploy in the case of a frontal crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2005. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.
- Notes
- Volkswagen recall no. Jj. 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V522000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 16, 2005
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- JJ
- Owner notification
- November 30, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,530
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags
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