1998-2004 AUDI S6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1998-2004 AUDI S6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (Change Vehicle)
The following ELECTRICAL SYSTEM recall/defect on 1998-2004 AUDI S6 vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2004-03-18. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1998 - 2004 AUDI S6 1998 - 2004 AUDI A6 2003 AUDI RS6 2001 - 2004 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO |
| UNits affected: | 172866 |
| Recall Number: | 04V133000 |
| 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). |
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