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Electrical systemRecall 06V-198 · Audi vehicles

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC recall 06V-198 covers 70,512 Audi vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2006.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected70,5122 models
ReportedJun 5, 2006Owners notified Dec 16, 2006
Complaints since82Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 06V198000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.

What to do

The fix

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.

VOLKSWAGEN (AUDI) RECALL NO. JN.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Audi A61998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Audi Allroad2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Built from August 1, 1997 to June 30, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. DRIVERS SIDE DASH FIREEA03025 · closed May 7, 2004
    NHTSA
  2. DRIVER'S SIDE DASH FIRERQ06003 · closed Jul 20, 2006
    NHTSA