'90 100 air bag recall..light is now on

[Larry C Leung]

Thanks. The things they don't tell you.....

LL - NY

On Thu, 29 Nov 2001 07:03:18 -0500 David Head <v8q at bellsouth.net> writes:
>The recall was to add a second ground wire.
>
>Larry C Leung wrote:
>
>> As I recall, the recall was to replace the controller, which on
>recalled
>> cars (not all had the problem, but they had to access the controller
>to
>> find out) could accidentally fire the air bag without there being
>an
>> accident. It should be listed in the NHTSA recall list, though I
>forgot
>> the code. As for whether or not the bag is still good, I don't know,
>and
>> I'd like to find out. THe list seems to have published several
>updates as
>> to when the bag should be replaced which was originally 10 years.
>Now, I
>> seem to recall it is about 15. Anyone else know? (don't want a leaky
>bag
>> going off in MY face 'cuz I didn't replace it. Can you say HOT?)
>>
>> LL - NY
>>
>> On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 12:18:49 -0800 (PST) William Ng
>> <audi200quattro at yahoo.com> writes:
>> >Did they inform you what the Airbag Recall specifically addresses?
>> >The
>> >reason why I'm curious is that this weekend I was installing a new
>> >audio
>> >system, and it was the first time that I removed the rear seats of
>my
>> >200q
>> >since I bought her. I found that the airbag's Voltage Regulator
>box
>> >was
>> >missing under there! And my Airbag light also turns on during
>startup,
>> >but
>> >only for 1 minute. I assumed things were working since the light
>goes
>> >out.
>> >
>> >This is assuming the airbag still fires after 11-12 yrs.
>> >
>> >I have no record or knowledge of whether my car has had the recall
>> >performed on her.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >Will
>> >
>>
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>> >Original Message:
>> >
>> >Message: 1
>> >From: "Nicholas  Lawrence" <nick at beol.net>
>> >To: "Audi (E-mail)" <quattro at audifans.com>
>> >Subject: '90 100 air bag recall..light is now on
>> >Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 12:05:38 -0600
>> >
>> >My '90 100 is in the dealer for the air bag recall. After
>replacing
>> >the
>> >required part the air bag light is now on. The dealer is going to
>try
>> >another part?
>> >I think I recall some discussion on this awhile back but searching
>> >archives,
>> >I couldn't find if this has happend before and if it was resolved.
>> >Any
>> >advice will be appreciated.  TIA
>> >Nick
>> >PS... the loaner v6 jetta is pretty fast.
>> >
>> >=====
>> >--
>> >William Ng
>> >1990 200 quattro @ 177k miles
>> >audi200quattro at yahoo.com    willng at netzero.net
>> >
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