AUDI A6 2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V202000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A6 | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2001-06-22 | 2001-06-18 | 2001-07-02 |
Production Dates: 2000-08-01 - 2001-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2837
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
