AUDI: V8: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V324000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | V8 |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19900701 - 19920331 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 4300 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20020710 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20011010 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20011015 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR CONTAINED IN THE AMPLIFIER FOR EACH REAR SPEAKER COULD LEAK AN ELECTROLYTE, WHICH MAY IN TIME AND IN THE PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY, CAUSE AN UNWANTED CONDUCTIVE PATH.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE AMPLIFIER OVERHEATING AND A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIERS FOR THE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).