WAUAA88GXTA004330

Available vehicle information

VIN
WAUAA88GXTA004330
Make
Audi
Model year
1996
Country
Germany
Record status
total loss
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
96V017000 29/01/1996 View details
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 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
97V175000 08/10/1997 View details
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.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Premium
City 17 MPG
Highway 22 MPG
Combined 19 MPG
Engine displacement 2.8 L
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 467.7368421052632 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $4000
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WAU WMI · AA88GX VDS · TA004330 VIS
WMI WAU World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS AA88GX Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS TA004330 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

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

VIN Theft & Fraud Check

Check this VIN using NICB VINCheck, a free service provided by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) to help identify vehicles reported as stolen or with certain insurance theft or salvage records.

Check VIN on NICB VINCheck →

Request VIN review or removal