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Campaign 08V397000

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ID: #08V397000 MFR: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

What Happened
The locking cable in your Audi A8's automatic transmission helps keep the gearshift in the 'park' position. Over time, it can shift out of place.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could accidentally shift out of 'park' without realizing it, and your vehicle could roll away, potentially causing a crash without warning.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will adjust the locking cable with a special piece to keep it in place, and this repair is free. You should schedule the fix as soon as possible.

Affected Vehicles

2003 AUDI A8
2002 AUDI A8
2001 AUDI A8
2000 AUDI A8

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #08V397000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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