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2002 AUDI A4

2 recalls Risk Grade: D+ Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #14E007000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Manufacturer
The Gates Corporation
What Happened
The water pump in your vehicle is what keeps your engine cool. The water pump in question has a small, black pulley or sprocket that can develop tiny cracks over time, which can cause the timing belt to fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If the timing belt breaks, your engine will suddenly shut down while you're driving, making it hard to control your vehicle. This could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty water pump with a new one, at no cost to you. They'll do this repair as soon as you bring your vehicle in, and it's completely free.
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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.
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High Priority #21V470000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The airbag in your vehicle is designed to deploy in a crash to protect you. But in certain models, the airbag inflator might not work properly due to a manufacturing issue that lets moisture get in.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag doesn't deploy correctly in a crash, it won't do its job of keeping you safe. This could lead to serious injury or even be fatal.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a new one that's designed to work correctly – and it'll be done at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible after receiving 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.
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall

Other AUDI A4 Years

2022
3 recalls
2021
4 recalls
2020
3 recalls
2019
1 recall
2018
1 recall
2017
1 recall
2009
2 recalls
2008
4 recalls
2007
3 recalls
2006
3 recalls
2005
4 recalls
2004
3 recalls
2003
4 recalls
2001
3 recalls
2000
5 recalls

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