AUDI: A6: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V133000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | A6 |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| 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: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20040318 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040322 |
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.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).