Audi A6, Allroad (1998-2005): Electrical system
Recall 06V198000 · Jun 5, 2006 · Volkswagen of America, Inc
70,512
vehicles affected
70,512
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V198000
- Date
- Jun 5, 2006
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America, Inc
- Units affected
- 70,512
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 1998-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS BY INSTALLING A JUMPER WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V198000?
2 models: Audi A6 (1998-2004), Audi Allroad (2001-2005), about 70,512 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V198000?
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS BY INSTALLING A JUMPER WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.
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.