VIN Decoder Results

WAUFL54D3YN011050

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

AUDI

Vehicle Model

Vehicle Trim

Base, L

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

WAUFL54D*YN

Manufacturer Name

AUDI AG

Model Year

2000

Plant City

NECKARSULM

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

GERMANY

Body Class

Sedan/Saloon

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

4172

Displacement (CI)

254.591060363

Displacement (L)

4.172000

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Brake (hp) From

310

Other Engine Info

50-St/Can., Emissions Certification Test Group: YADXV04.2335

Engine Manufacturer

Audi

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Active Seat Belt.

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd Rows

VIN Breakdown

WAU World Manufacturer Identifier

FL54D Vehicle Descriptor Section

3 Check Digit

YN011050 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

Safety Recalls (2 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2000 AUDI A8

Source

NHTSA Database

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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 IGNI...

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

Campaign: 08V397000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL AND VAPOR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM. A "BLIND COVER" AT THE FILLER NECK OF THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING FUEL VAPOR TO ESCAPE.

Consequence: SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE WILL BE REDUCED, WHICH WILL ACTIVATE THE LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AND ALERT THE DRIVER OF A SYSTEM'S FAULT INDICATED BY AN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER NECK/EXPANSION TANK ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND

Campaign: 01V259000

Owner Complaints (8)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

"I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM COVERED UNDER RECALL 01V259000 FOR YEAR 2000 AUDI A8S, BUT I'M TOLD MY CAR IS "OUTSIDE THE BUILD DATE" COVERED. I HAVE A LARGE FUEL VAPOR LEAK AT THE FUEL FILLER NECK / EXPANSION TANK, WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE RECALL,..."

ODI #10432367

SEATS

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE HE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. HE TURNED OFF THE HEAT SWITCH AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED. THROUGH THE INTERNET, HE DISCOVERED MORE ISSUES REGARDING ..."

ODI #10248811

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