Audi A6, Allroad, RS6, S6 (1998-2004): Electrical system
Recall 04V133000 · Mar 18, 2004 · Volkswagen of America, Inc
172,866
vehicles affected
172,866
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V133000
- Date
- Mar 18, 2004
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America, Inc
- Units affected
- 172,866
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 1998-2004
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 19 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V133000?
4 models: Audi A6 (1998-2004), Audi Allroad (2001-2004), Audi RS6 (2003) and 1 more, about 172,866 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V133000?
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.
What can happen?
A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.