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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
07V334000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AUDI |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
Q7 |
| Model Year: |
2008 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
JV |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacture Dates: |
12-01-05 through 07-31-07 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
23,898 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
09-14-07 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Recieved Date: |
08-01-07 |
| Record Creation Date: |
08-01-07 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS STRUTS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE REAR LID, INCLUDING A MANUAL CLOSE FUNCTION. IF ONE OF THE STRUTS HAS A TOTAL LOSS OF PRESSURE, THE RESULTANT SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR LID IS INTERPRETED BY THE SOFTWARE AS AN INTENDED MANUAL CLOSE AND THE MOTOR CLUTCH RELEASES TO CLOSE THE REAR LID IMMEDIATELY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CAN RESULT IN AN UNINTENDED RAPID CLOSING OF THE REAR LID WITH A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. |
| Notes: |
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. JV.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. |
Keywords:
2008 AUDI Q7, 2008 AUDI Recall, Recall ID: 97432, 2008 Q7 Recalls, Vehicle Safety Recalls, 2008 Q7 Recall, AUDI Safety, Recalls, AUDI Safety Recalls, Vehicle Safety, Recall 2008 AUDI, Q7, Safety Recall Car Recalls
Page Description:
2008 AUDI Q7 Recall - Recall ID 97432 for AUDI Q7 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
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