Electrical systemRecall 04V-133 · Audi vehicles

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC recall 04V-133 covers 172,866 Audi vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected172,8664 models

ReportedMar 18, 2004Owners notified Jul 26, 2004

Complaints since111Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V133000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

What to do

The fix

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.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Audi A61998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Audi Allroad2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Audi RS62003

Audi S61998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Built from August 14, 1997 to February 12, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

Nov 25, 2003
DRIVERS SIDE DASH FIREEA03025 · closed May 7, 2004
NHTSA