The water pump in your vehicle is responsible for circulating coolant and helping your engine run smoothly. If you have a Tru-Flow Water Pump with a black pulley or no 'US9377' stamp, it might not be working properly, and that's a concern for your engine's timing belt.
Risk if Unfixed
If the timing belt fails because of this issue, your engine could suddenly shut down while you're driving, which could lead to a vehicle crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the water pump with a new one, free of charge. This repair is completely on the house, so be sure to schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
The airbag in your car is designed to protect you in a crash. But in some 2000-2002 Audi models, the airbag's propellant can absorb moisture, making it less reliable.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the airbag deploys, it might not work properly, which could lead to serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safe one, at no cost to you. This is a free repair, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.
The air bag in your vehicle is designed to protect you in a crash. It uses a special propellant to inflate the bag quickly. However, some older models have air bags that could be faulty due to a manufacturing issue, which might cause the propellant to absorb moisture and not deploy properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and your air bag doesn't deploy correctly, you could be seriously hurt or even killed because you won't have the extra protection the air bag provides.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one at no cost to you. You'll get a letter with more information and a reminder to schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BT.
Your vehicle may have aftermarket combination lamps installed. These lamps are like the lights on your car that show other drivers your position. However, some of these lamps are missing a crucial amber side reflector that helps you stay visible to others on the road.
Risk if Unfixed
Without this reflector, your vehicle's lights won't be as visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash — especially at night or in low-light conditions.
Free Fix
You'll receive a notification from AAI Motorsports to replace the lamps with new ones that include the necessary reflector. This replacement is free of charge, and you should contact AAI Motorsports at 909-923-9188 to schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
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LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
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AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Your vehicle's replacement headlight and corner lights were sold by CK Motorsports. Unfortunately, some of these lights are missing a safety component that helps reflect light to other drivers.
Risk if Unfixed
Without this reflector, your vehicle's lights won't alert other drivers as well as they should. This could lead to a crash without warning, especially at night or in low-visibility conditions.
Free Fix
CK Motorsports will replace the non-compliant lights with new ones that meet safety standards, free of charge. You'll be notified when the replacement is available, and you should contact them at 1-909-610-7211 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
