| 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 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 67102 |