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Recall 1998126 — AUDI A4 1998

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1998-06-22

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1998126
Date of alert
1998-06-22
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
AUDI
Product category
Car
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE BACKFIRE DURING COLD START, AN AIR SCREEN WHICH IS LOOSELY SEATED IN THE AIR FLOW METER COULD BECOME DAMAGED. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, SCREEN PIECES COULD ENTER THE INTAKE AIR FLOW SYSTEM AND COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION. CORRECTION: A SCREEN RETAINING RING WILL BE INSTALLED AND DAMAGED SCREENS WILL BE REPLACED.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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