1998 Audi A8 Review
1998 Audi A8 is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 198.20 in length and 56.70 in height. Made in Germany, 1998 Audi A8 has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 65,000 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1998 Audi A8. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 23.70 gallon. The engine is 4.2L V8 DOHC 32V and uses 17 of gasoline in the city and 17 on highways.
Audi A8 1998 Trims
1998 Audi A8 3.7
1998 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro
Vin Numbers
- WAUBG34D1WN011407
- WAUBG74D8WN002081
- WAUBG34D3WN007102
- WAUBG74D0WN000518
- WAUBG74D4WN003485
- WAUBG74D2WN005672
- WAUBG34D4WN009053
- WAUBG74D5WN000482
- WAUBG34D7WN006986
- WAUBG34D6WN010320
- WAUBG74DXWN005094
- WAUBG34D0WN007025
- WAUBG34D1WN010452
- WAUBG34DXWN013334
- WAUBG74D4WN003003
- WAUBG74D8WN001755
- WAUBG34D8WN010660
- WAUBG34D4WN010171
- WAUBG74D9WN003627
- WAUBG34DXWN008523
Safety & Recalls
Recall 08V397000 started on /Date(1218686400000-0400)/.
Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKING CABLE BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTING PIECE THAT WILL SECURE THE LOCKING CABLE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Recall 99V248000 started on /Date(937195200000-0400)/.
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY.
Consequence: IF MOISTURE AND/OR DUST PARTICLES ENTER THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM, THE SWIVEL BEARING COULD WEAR OVER TIME DIMINISHING THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE RODS.
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