2000–2004 Audi A6 & 2000–2004 Audi S6 + 2 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V133000
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 172,866
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 26, 2004
- Built
- Aug 14, 1997 – Feb 12, 2004
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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).