2005 Audi Allroad

2005 Audi Allroad Recalls

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2005 Audi Allroad Recalls

2005 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO Recall ID from NHTSA: 06V198000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 05, 2006

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 70512
Model Affected
2005 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO

2005 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:
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