A6: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V133000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AUDI
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	A6
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturered:	19970814 - 20040212
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	172866
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20040726
Recall Initiated By:	20040726
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Received Date:	20040318
Record Creation Date:	20040322
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Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.
Consequence Summary:	A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

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