AUDI A6 1999: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V133000

Make Model Year
AUDI A6 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-07-26 2004-03-18 2004-03-22

Production Dates: 1997-08-14 - 2004-02-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 172866

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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

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.

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'.