Sunvisor - Improper Operation, Poor Appearance

91audi03

Group: 68

Number: 91-01

Date: 1/31/91


Subject: Sunvisor - Poor Appearance, Improper Operation

100/200/Quattro M.Y. 1989-1990
Model(s): V8 M.Y. 1990


Condition:

Poor Appearance

1. Plastic cover material too short, separating.

2. Vanity mirror loose, falls down - inconsistent adhesive application.

3. Flap of vanity mirror hanging down.

Hinge of flap broken (old style with contact).

Detent of vanity mirror broken (new style with microswitch).

Plastic material of vanity mirror frame cracked.

Improper Operation

1. Light not working caused by poor connection or burned out bulbs.

2. Noisy operation of microswitch.

3. Sunvisor does not stay in up position, caused by broken mounting bracket.


Production:

Longer plastic cover material and four (4) additional points for adhesive application.
As of: October 1989
VIN: 44_LN035948

Automated adhesive application
As of: October 1989
VIN: 44_LN035948

Improvement of material around springs, gradual introduction of microswitch and modification of detent (100% introduction planned for 12/90).


100% Production inspection of light connection.
As of: June 1989
VIN: 44_KN100613
Improved control at mounting bracket area.
As of: June 1990
VIN: 44_MN000001


Service:

For poor appearance, or improper operation:
Repair/replace sunvisor. Repair procedure is in Technical Bulletin, Group 68, No. 90-03 of October 31, 1990, P/N unchanged.