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2000 AUDI A6 Recall - Campaign #04V133000

 
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2000 AUDI A6 RECALL - #04V133000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

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Vehicle 2000 AUDI A6
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufactured between 8/14/1997 - 2/12/2004
Recalled on 3/22/2004
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 7/26/2004
# Affected 172,866
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
 
Description 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.
Consequences A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
Corrective action 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).
See also 2000 AUDI A6 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY

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5/23/2017 - April
I was recently in a accident due to my Audi losing all car power the power steering wouldn't work nor did the breaks which resulted in me crashing into another vehicle. Once the car was parked on the side of the road a few mins later I started the car and started up just fine. Which this has happened 2 other times before the accident as well

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