Audi A8 1996

• Recall 77547 [USA]: This could allow the vehicle to roll, causing a crash without warning.
  Volkswagen is recalling 13,900 my 1996-2003 audi a8 vehicles equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The locking cable may move out of position over time. With the locking cable out of position, the shifter can be moved out of the "park" position even if the ignition key is not in the ignition lock.
  dealers will modify the automatic transmission locking cable by installing an adjusting piece that will secure the locking cable in place. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
  volkswagen/audi recall no.37d5/j2. 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 12941 [USA]: Activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel.
  dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag.
  owner notification began october 13, 1997.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 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall R/1997/075 [UK]: Unscheduled deployment of drivers air bag
  In weather conditions which favour the build up of static electricity the air bag may deploy spontaneously if the driver enters or leaves the vehicle while carrying a high static charge. This can only happen when the car is stationery and not while it is in motion.
  affected vehicles are being recalled for the installation of an earth cable to the steering wheel to conduct any static charge to earth.

• Recall R/1996/049 [UK]: Loss of tyre pressure
  In high stress conditions the tyres fitted to the subject vehicles may lose pressure. The tyres concerned are michelin size 225/60r 1698w cxka.
  the affected vehicles are being recalled to audi dealers to allow the tyres to be identified and replaced where appropriate.

• Recall 1997176 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  The discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions could activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical short circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel. Activation of the air bag under these conditions could cause injury. Correction: a ground wire will be installed on affected vehicles.

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The front rotors on the 1998 audi a8 warp after very short usage. We have complained to the dealer and they have resurfaced the rotors, and the problem quickly re-occurs. This causes mild to severe steering wheel oscillation under moderate braking, causing the driver to lift up on brakes. Audi dealer, and manufacturer should replace components with adequate disc such that there is no reoccurrence. Can cause extended stopping distances and steering errors. *ak