Audi A8 2004

• Recall 46825 [USA]: Loss of frontal air bag deployment could occur which can increase the risk of injury in a frontal crash.
  On certain passenger vehicles, during production of the driver's frontal air bag, the air bag may not unfold properly in the event of a crash and therefore may not inflate as designed.
  dealers will install a new driver's frontal air bag free of charge. The recall began on october 6, 2006. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
  vw recall no. Jq.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.

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• Recall R/2006/159 [UK]: Air bag may not deploy in an impact
  It may be possible that the driver's airbag may not inflate in an optimum manner during a collision.
  recalled vehicles will have the driver's airbag replaced.

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• Recall 2006203 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles the drivers frontal airbag may not inflate as designed, which could cause driver injuries in a crash. Correction: dealers will replace the driver airbag.

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• Recall 2004187 [Canada]: Other
  Certain volkswagen phaeton, touareg, and audi a8l vehicles do not comply with the requirements of cmvss 114. The steering wheel does not lock when the key is removed from the ignition switch using the optionally provided override device that permits key removal in the event of electrical system failure or when the transmission is not in the park position. Correction: since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

The following is a list of any known keyfobs for the Audi A8 2004 as well as their FCC IDs if available

• RFK-AUD003: 2003-2011 Audi A8 S8 Q6 Q7 / 4-Button Flip-Key / PN: 4EO837220E / KR55WK45032 / 315MHz (OEM Refurb)
  FCC ID: KR55WK45032

While driving and/or parking and/or putting key in ignition to start my vehicle abs light; stabilization; and speedometer seems as though being hacked...Sometimes especially in the summer when temperatures reach 100 degrees + my heater is hacked on and my interior of the vehicle is life threatening hot!!! Have to open windows to 100 degrees temperature outside...My interior lights just come on and drain my battery....And my sound system flips open and music plays when im in my house and has shut off my car and while driving my sound system comes on and my radio is remotely controlled---hacked because my stations are switched ie. Tuned to different stations and my cds are scrolled through the tracks without my doing so....And my vehicle was hacked for it to speed up when i wasnt accelorating in a walmart parking lot....That could have injured myself or others..But i hit the brakes and cut my car off in a parking space...My speedometer is always being hacked that when i driving at no matter what speed....Its being hacked to read 0 miles and threatens my ability to know my speed and it slows my engine performance...My park brake engages and i have to cut car off and this is highly dangerous while im driving....My steering once jerked but i miraculously wasnt in heavy traffic..I dont know who what or why but when i purchased my vehicle even the dealer boomer did alot of shady things in the service department to my vehicle.........Please help...All the vehicles i buy are being hacked and eventually either recalled or crashed or damned near! Or put out of order... And every insurance company i get.....My premiums go up without any reason except "its the state insurance commission" where i live changing state rules?

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi a8. While the vehicle was parked, a strong fuel odor emitted from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 11v267000 (fuel system, other), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Driver smelled smoke shortly after starting his vehicle and driving away from his home. The smell was of plastic, and it was assumed from an electrical short/fire. The driver stopped the car and inspected the engine area. No evidence of fire, however the driver turned back and drove the vehicle home. Strong burning plastic smell again as the vehicle was stopped. The cabin was filling with smoke. Driver opened the trunk as the battery was located in the right rear section of the trunk. Smoke was emanating from the battery compartment. A plastic panel was removed for inspection. Located directly under the battery was a plastic module identified as trw *334 gnoacdobnc28u* and stamped made in malaysia??. The dealer stated that the module controls the electric parking brake for the car. Inspecting the unit, multiple wire leads that feed the e-brake control unit had burned through, as did a portion of the e-brake control unit. The body area of the car near the unit was covered in soot from the electrical fire. Years prior, the driver had issues with the e-brake, the e-brakes failing to release prompting the vehicle to be towed to the dealer. At that time the service representative walked the driver into the service area to show the driver corrosion on the electric contact leads from the control unit. The representative suggested that perhaps battery acid/gases may have run down the battery into the control unit causing the corrosion. The unit may have been replaced at that time along with the battery. Photos are available of the control unit upon request. *tr

Two air suspension systems went out for no reason in my car. My car is a 2004 a8l with 64,000 miles. They were leaking. This was $5,000 expense. I think they are defective. *tr

While driving down the highway car suddenly stalled without warning. Restarted car and had it stall several times. Car has been sent to be evaluated by a mechanic. *tr

2004 audi a 8 l gas pedal sticks in acceleration mode. Has happened 4-5 times. Dealer was notified but did not respond or take action. I had to shift into neutral gear and pump pedal. This has happened several times when stepping on the accelerator hard. Last incident date below tim walker *tr

Emergency brake control module failed. Factory had a recall on car to reprogram this module, dealer said module couldn't be reprogrammed because it had failed. Parts and labor was $509.00 failure of this component i considered a safety related item as this also acts as emergency brake for vehicle. *nm

Windshield wipers suddenly stop mid-swipe and park!!! *jb

The windshield wipers will stop intermittently. They have stopped during heavy rain on an expressway several times resulting in a loss of vision. The dealers could not get the problem to repeat so they said that they couldn't do anything. I called the audi advocate phone line and was told that audi would not address the issue. Then i wrote audi and ask for a refund and the audi advocate returned the call and maintained the same response. *tr

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0101 [2] Mass or Volume Air Flow "A" Circuit Range/Performance Problem
• P0102 [2] Mass or Volume Air Flow "A" Circuit Low Input
• P0103 [2] Mass or Volume Air Flow "A" Circuit High Input
• P0112 [2] Intake Air Temperature Circuit Low Input Bank 1
• P0113 [2] Intake Air Temperature Circuit High Input Bank 1
• P1874 [1] Transmission Automatic 4-Wheel Drive Indicator (Lamp) Circuit Short To Battery
• P1875 [1] Transmission Component Slipping/ Transmission Mechanical Transfer Case 4x4 Switch Circuit Failure
• P1876 [1] Transmission Mechanical Transfer Case 4x4 Switch Circuit Short To Battery