Make / Models: AUDI / A8;  AUDI / A8 L;  AUDI / A8 L W12
Model/Build Years:     2006
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1530

Summary:
on certain passenger vehicles, a wiring harness condition exists that may deactivate the passenger side frontal air bag even under circumstances when it should remain activated.

Consequence:
if this condition occurs, both the air bag warning light in the instrument cluster and the "passenger air bag off" telltale in the center of the instrument panel will properly illuminate. Consequently, the passenger side frontal air bag would not deploy in the case of a frontal crash.

Remedy:
dealers will modify the wiring harness. The recall is expected to begin on November 30, 2005. Owners should contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.

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Make / Models: MAZDA / B-SERIES; MAZDA / TRIBUTE           
Model/Build Years:    2006
Component: VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3982

Summary:
on certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear.

Consequence:
after a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear teeth to distort or fracture during operation resulting in the loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.

Remedy:
dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall is expected to begin on November 30, 2005. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

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Make / Models:     HYUNDAI / SANTA FE
Model/Build Years:    2005
Component: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 134

Summary:
on certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify certain small children seated on the front edge of the seat as an adult.

Consequence:
the possibility of misclassification of certain small children as an adult may allow the right front airbag to deploy in a frontal collision crash or the side impact airbag to deploy in a side collision crash; severe injury or death could occur.

Remedy:
dealers will ensure that the vehicle’s OCS will properly classify certain small children when seated on the front edge of the seat and will disable the right front airbags. Dealers will reprogram the vehicle’s OCS electronic control unit to provide an increased margin for recognition of certain small children. The recall is expected to begin on December 6, 2005. Owners should contact Hyundai of Puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

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Make / Models:      VOLVO / S80; VOLVO / XC90    
Model/Build Years:  2005  
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: STARTER ASSEMBLY: SOLENOID
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10259

Summary:
on certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, due to an error in the factory assembly instruction, the b+terminal may be in conflict with the starter motor solenoid. If this occurs, the conflict between the b+terminal and the starter motor solenoid may develop into a short circuit of the battery cable to ground.

Consequence:
smoke may appear from under the hood and it may be impossible to start the car. If the short circuit happens during driving, electrical power could be lost resulting in the warning lamps being deactivated. An electrical short could result in a fire.

Remedy:
dealers will inspect and increase distance between the b+terminal and the starter motor solenoid by adjusting the terminal. The recall is expected to begin early December. Owners should contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.