AUDI A4 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V096000

Make Model Year
AUDI A4 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-04-11 2005-03-15 2005-03-15

Production Dates: 2003-01-01 - 2004-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: JH

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9965

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY DECREASE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT XENON HEADLAMP REFLECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Notes

VW RECALL NO. JH. 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.