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Audi will issue a recall in the United States of America for a visibility issue related to the 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 models.
The problem is related to a manufacturing mishap caused by the application of adhesive on the glass of the sunroof.
Audi has learned that the glass part of the sunroof may detach from the frame that holds it, and it risks flying away while the vehicle is driving. Along with leaving a hole in the roof of the vehicle, it can also create a road hazard for other users.
The carmaker has received several complaints about the issue from owners, and it investigated the situation. The German brand has filed the necessary paperwork with the NHTSA to enable it to perform a recall.
All the known affected owners will be notified by mail in July. Those that have not been informed in the current month and have the model year 2007-2009 Audi A8/S8 can contact authorized dealers to inquire if their cars will require a fix.
Audi has not made a statement regarding the European version of the same models, which might also be affected by the problem.
The fix involves adding extra adhesive between the glass and the sunroof frame, to enable extra security. Audi has no knowledge of injuries or crashes related to this potential problem. According to the papers filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, 536 vehicles affected by the issue were sold in the United States of America.
They were manufactured between April 27, 2007, and June 18, 2008, for both A8 and S8 models. Audi has explained that it discovered that the issue appeared because of a supplier, which did not perform the cleaning procedure during sunroof production.
Webasto, the company that provided Audi with the sunroofs for the A8 and S8, changed a two-component process into a one-component process. The company that made the sunroofs changed the manufacturing procedure in June 2008 to prevent the issue from reappearing.
Audi has learned that the glass part of the sunroof may detach from the frame that holds it, and it risks flying away while the vehicle is driving. Along with leaving a hole in the roof of the vehicle, it can also create a road hazard for other users.
The carmaker has received several complaints about the issue from owners, and it investigated the situation. The German brand has filed the necessary paperwork with the NHTSA to enable it to perform a recall.
All the known affected owners will be notified by mail in July. Those that have not been informed in the current month and have the model year 2007-2009 Audi A8/S8 can contact authorized dealers to inquire if their cars will require a fix.
Audi has not made a statement regarding the European version of the same models, which might also be affected by the problem.
The fix involves adding extra adhesive between the glass and the sunroof frame, to enable extra security. Audi has no knowledge of injuries or crashes related to this potential problem. According to the papers filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, 536 vehicles affected by the issue were sold in the United States of America.
They were manufactured between April 27, 2007, and June 18, 2008, for both A8 and S8 models. Audi has explained that it discovered that the issue appeared because of a supplier, which did not perform the cleaning procedure during sunroof production.
Webasto, the company that provided Audi with the sunroofs for the A8 and S8, changed a two-component process into a one-component process. The company that made the sunroofs changed the manufacturing procedure in June 2008 to prevent the issue from reappearing.
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