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Recall campaign05V096000

Recall 05V096000: 2003–2004 Audi S4 and 1 other model

Exterior lighting › Headlights
Report received
Mar 15, 2005
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of america, inc
Potentially affected
9,965vehicles
Model years
2003–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain passenger vehicles, there is a possibility of xenon headlamp coating degradation over time. The luminous transmittance of the headlamp may decrease over a period of time.

Possible consequence

This condition could affect a driver's field of view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the left and right xenon headlamp reflectors free of charge. The recall began on april 11, 2005. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.