NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V133000

Electrical System — Audi · reported 18 Mar 2004 · 172,866 vehicles potentially 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.

The risk

A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

The fix

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.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
04V133000
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Report received
18 Mar 2004
Owners notified
26 Jul 2004
Potentially affected
172,866

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1998 Audi A6 1999 Audi A6 2000 Audi A6 2001 Audi A6 2002 Audi A6 2003 Audi A6 2004 Audi A6 2001 Audi Allroad 2002 Audi Allroad 2003 Audi Allroad 2004 Audi Allroad 2003 Audi Rs6 1998 Audi S6 1999 Audi S6 2000 Audi S6 2001 Audi S6 2002 Audi S6 2003 Audi S6 2004 Audi S6

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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