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US recalls (2)
Air bags: frontal, driver side
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.
Air bags: frontal, driver side
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BT.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Airbag
2021-06-23 · campaign 2021-391
Issue:
On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that does not inflate properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to install a newly designed driver-front airbag inflator.
Airbag
2020-01-29 · campaign 2020-032
Issue:
On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
In a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the driver-front airbag may not inflate properly. This could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. There may be a significant delay before replacement parts are available. The company will send you a second letter once replacement parts are available and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag inflator. If the inflator requires replacement, a newly design part will be installed.
Owner complaints (96)
Owners filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Audi A4 (5 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 31 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 64).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 47 | |
| Electrical system | 11 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | |
| Power train | 8 | |
| Air bags | 6 | |
| Visibility | 5 | |
| Suspension | 3 | |
| Service brakes, electric | 3 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2000 Audi A4 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| A4 1.8 L Automatic 5-spd | 18 | 28 | 21 | $3,900 |
| A4 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 |
| A4 2.8 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,350 |
| A4 2.8 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| A4 Avant 2.8 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,350 |
| A4 Avant quattro 1.8 L Automatic 5-spd | 17 | 26 | 20 | $4,100 |
| A4 Avant quattro 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,750 |
| A4 Avant quattro 2.8 L Automatic 5-spd | 15 | 22 | 18 | $4,550 |
| A4 Avant quattro 2.8 L Manual 5-spd | 16 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
| A4 quattro 1.8 L Automatic 5-spd | 17 | 26 | 20 | $4,100 |
| A4 quattro 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,750 |
| A4 quattro 2.8 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
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