AUDI TT 2004: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V007000
Make | Model | Year |
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AUDI | TT | 2004 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2004-04-30 | 2004-01-06 | 2004-01-14 |
Production Dates: 2003-07-01 - 2003-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: JA
Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 145
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX, DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE GEARBOX, A SEAM AT THE CLUTCH WAS NOT WELDED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO DEGRADED PERFORMANCE OF THE CLUTCH INSIDE THE GEARBOX.
THE CLUTCH COULD LOSE ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE INPUT TORQUE TO THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
VWOA RECAL NO. JA.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.