[200q20v] Recall - seems as Audi is finanlly coming around

[David Head]

No, it seems like NHTSA is finally doing their job...

Matt Bauer wrote:

> Got this off of msn's carpoint.....
>
> Recall Alert: AUDI 100, AUDI 200, AUDI V8
>                                     Owner Notification Date: 10/23/2001
>                                     Number of Units Potentially
> Affected: 4,300
>                                     Component Description:
> EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:RADIO:TAPE DECK ETC.
>                                     NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V324000
>
>                                     Description of Recall Campaign:
>
>                                     Vehicle Description: Passenger
> vehicles. An electrolytic capacitor
>                                     contained in the amplifier for each
> rear speaker could leak an electrolyte,
>                                     which may in time and in the
> presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive
>                                     path.
>
>                                     This condition could result in the
> amplifier overheating and a potential fire
>                                     risk.
>
>                                     Volkswagen has not yet provided the
> remedy for this recall.
>                                     Volkswagen has not yet provided an
> owner notification schedule for this recall.
>                                     Owners who take their vehicles to an
> authorized dealer on an agreed upon service
>                                     date and do not receive the free
> remedy within a reasonable time should contact
>                                     Audi at 1-800-822-2834. Also contact
> the National Highway Traffic Safety
>                                     Administration's Auto Safety Hotline
> at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236)
>
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