AUDI: A4: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 06V403000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | A4 |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | JS |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19951001 - 19970831 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 28594 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20061127 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20061023 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20061023 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AS A RESULT OF A PROBLEM IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ANCHOR POINT OF THE SPRING MAY CRACK. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE RETURN SPRING FORCE TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW IGNITION SWITCH WITH AN OPTIMIZED ANCHOR POINT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES THE REMEDY PROGRAM UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 00V317).
Notes:
AUDI RECALL NO. JS.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.