A6: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	01V202000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AUDI
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	A6
Model Year:	2001
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturered:	20000801 - 20010131
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2837
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20010622
Recall Initiated By:	20010622
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Received Date:	20010618
Record Creation Date:	20010702
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (ALLROAD). WHEN ACTIVATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER UNDER HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS SUCH AS FREEZING, SNOW OR HEAVY RAIN, ONE WIPER COULD BE DELAYED BEHIND THE OTHER WIPER.
Consequence Summary:	IF THAT HAPPENS, THE WIPER BLADES, BECAUSE THEY OVERLAP WIPING AREAS, COULD BECOME ENTANGLED WITH EACH OTHER AND CEASE FUNCTIONING. THIS COULD IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE WIPER ARM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 2001. 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 1-866-892-2834.

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