2003 AUDI A6 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

2003 AUDI A6 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 2003 AUDI A6 recalls and defects found on 2003 AUDI A6 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 2003 AUDI A6 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Most Recent Recalls For 2003 AUDI A6

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2001-2004 AUDI A6 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
2001-2004 AUDI A6	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 68240	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2008-04-08
Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.
2003 AUDI A6 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
2003 AUDI A6	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Units affected: 34358	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2007-08-28
Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL.
1998-2004 AUDI A6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall
1998-2004 AUDI A6	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 70512	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2006-06-05
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT. AUDI S6 AND S6 AVANT VEHICLES ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT LONGER AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.
2003 AUDI A6 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
2003 AUDI A6	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Units affected: 74000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2006-01-23
Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2002 - MARCH 2003, EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL.
1998-2004 AUDI A6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall
1998-2004 AUDI A6	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 172866	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2004-03-18
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.
2003 AUDI A6 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall
2003 AUDI A6	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Units affected: 170	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Report Date: 2002-10-09
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3-SPOKE SPORT STEERING WHEELS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE IGNITER FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.