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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V133000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AUDI |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
RS6 |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacture Dates: |
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| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
172,866 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
07-26-04 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
ODI |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Recieved Date: |
03-18-04 |
| Record Creation Date: |
03-22-04 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| 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. |
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2003 AUDI RS6 Recall - Recall ID 44404 for AUDI RS6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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