2003 Audi Allroad

2003 Audi Allroad Recalls

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2003 Audi Allroad Recalls

2003 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO Recall ID from NHTSA: 06V198000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 05, 2006

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 70512
Model Affected
2003 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO

2003 Audi Allroad 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.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
70512

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC JN
2003 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO Recall ID from NHTSA: 04V133000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 18, 2004

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 172866
Model Affected
2003 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO

2003 Audi Allroad 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.

Defect Consequence:
A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
172866

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC