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NHTSA Campaign 04V133000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC · Reported Mar 18, 2004 · 172,866 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI A6 1998 172,866
AUDI A6 1999 172,866
AUDI A6 2000 172,866
AUDI A6 2001 172,866
AUDI A6 2002 172,866
AUDI A6 2003 172,866
AUDI A6 2004 172,866
AUDI ALLROAD 2001 172,866
AUDI ALLROAD 2002 172,866
AUDI ALLROAD 2003 172,866
AUDI ALLROAD 2004 172,866
AUDI RS6 2003 172,866
AUDI S6 1998 172,866
AUDI S6 1999 172,866
AUDI S6 2000 172,866
AUDI S6 2001 172,866
AUDI S6 2002 172,866
AUDI S6 2003 172,866
AUDI S6 2004 172,866

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V133000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.