WAUAA88G8TA008747

Available vehicle information

VIN
WAUAA88G8TA008747
Make
Audi
Model year
1996
Country
Germany
Record status
salvage

VIN structure

WAU WMI · AA88G8 VDS · TA008747 VIS
WMI WAU World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS AA88G8 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS TA008747 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code T Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code A Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make AUDI
Model Cabriolet
Model year 1996
Manufacturer AUDI AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Convertible/Cabriolet
Displacement 2.771000 L
Cylinders 6
Engine power 172 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 2
Plant city INGOLSTADT
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 96V017000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Report received: 29/01/1996

Summary

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.

Consequence

SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Recall 2 97V175000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Report received: 08/10/1997

Summary

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.

Consequence

ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.

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About VIN WAUAA88G8TA008747

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN WAUAA88G8TA008747 with a 1996 Audi. The available archive information lists Germany as the vehicle country and salvage as the record status.

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