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

[Orin Eman]

Different recall.

The original recall (KF) replaced the sensor module and eliminated
the Power Reserve Unit and Voltage Transformer from under the rear seat.

Orin.

>
> 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
> >> >
> >>
> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >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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