Recall 06V198000: 1998–2004 Audi A6 and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 5, 2006

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america, inc

Potentially affected

70,512vehicles

Model years

1998–2005

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 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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Audi A6130 complaints
• 1999 Audi A6217 complaints
• 2000 Audi A6148 complaints
• 2001 Audi A6113 complaints
• 2002 Audi A688 complaints
• 2003 Audi A666 complaints
• 2004 Audi A635 complaints
• 2001 Audi Allroad17 complaints
• 2002 Audi Allroad8 complaints
• 2003 Audi Allroad14 complaints
• 2004 Audi Allroad15 complaints
• 2005 Audi Allroad3 complaints