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1999 AUDI A6
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V133000
| Defect 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 Summary: | A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19970814 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20040212 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 172866 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20040726 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20040318 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040322 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 62517 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 01V157000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GASOLINE CAUSING SULFUR TO BECOME DEPOSITED ON THE CONTACT POINTS OF THREE FUEL SENDING UNITS MOUNTED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ FULL WHILE THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT IN FACT BE FULL OR COULD BE EMPTY. |
| Consequence Summary: | RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT FUEL IN THE TANK LEAD TO SAFETY PROBLEMS. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNITS AND REPLACE THEM WITH FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNITS USING A NEW ALLOY COMPOSED OF GOLD, SILVER, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF NICKEL, WHICH WILL NOT CHEMICALLY REACT WITH SULFUR. VW/AUDI WILL ALSO CALL BACK VEHICLES THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL LAST JUNE IN ORDER TO INSTALL THE UPDATED FUEL SENDING UNITS NHTSA 00V137/AUDI LB). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-866-892-2834. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19970814 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20001115 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 70000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20010501 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20010503 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010518 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 62471 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 99V131001
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A CONTROL VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTING THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MAY NOT OPEN OR CLOSE FULLY AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -4 F UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT VACUUM TO BE PROVIDED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A VACUUM BY-PASS SYSTEM INTO VEHICLES OPERATED IN THESE STATES WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VACUUM FOR FULL BRAKE ASSIST UNDER ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19971001 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19990228 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 88121 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19991009 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Report Received Date: | 19990521 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000121 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 62465 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NHTSA Campaign No. 99V058000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH QUATTRO DRIVE SYSTEM WHICH EMPLOYS A FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM. IF THE VEHICLE IS REFUELED SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, AND IS KEPT RUNNING WHILE BEING REFUELED, THE FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE SUFFICIENT BACK PRESSURE TO CAUSE FUEL TO BE EJECTED AFTER A COMPLETE FILL-UP WHEN THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE IS REMOVED FROM THE FILLER NECK. |
| Consequence Summary: | IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL SPRAY COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: | VW IS PROVIDING A NEW PAGE FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALSO REQUESTING OWNERS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE A LABEL CONTAINING IMPORTANT REFUELING INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLED INSIDE OF THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. DEALERS WILL ALSO REMOVE THE TIRE PRESSURE LABEL AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FENDER WELL AT THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19971101 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19990322 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 27964 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19990608 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Report Received Date: | 19990322 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990325 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 53408 |
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 00V414000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF MOISTURE AND/OR DUST PARTICLES ENTER THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM, THE SWIVEL BEARING COULD WEAR OVER TIME DIMINISHING THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE RODS. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19980801 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19990430 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 83000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20010205 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20001206 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20001212 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 45400 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V495000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L, V6 5-VALVE ENGINES, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WHILE DRIVING DURING EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES THE THROTTLE MAY FREEZE IN AN OPEN POSITION DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATING IN THE THROTTLE BODY. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO REDUCE SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS HIS/HER FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THIS LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective Summary: | AUDI WILL INSTALL A REPLACEMENT THROTTLE BODY KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. OWNERS OF VEHICLES WHICH ARE NOT REGISTERED IN THE COLD-WEATHER STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING, WILL BE NOTIFIED OF A SERVICE ACTION, UNDER WHICH THEY WILL BE PROVIDED THE FREE REMEDY UPON REQUEST. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19970801 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19990731 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 28300 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20041029 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20041012 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20041019 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 37186 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign No. 06V198000
| Defect 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19970801 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20000531 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 70512 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20061216 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20060605 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060607 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 28965 |
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 99V248000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF MOISTURE AND/OR DUST PARTICLES ENTER THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM, THE SWIVEL BEARING COULD WEAR OVER TIME DIMINISHING THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE RODS. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19980102 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980731 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 51900 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19991005 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Report Received Date: | 19990913 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990928 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 20873 |
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