A6/Allroad recall details

[David Kavanagh]

    Make : AUDI  	Model : A6  	Year : 2000
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V133000 	Recall Date : MAR 15, 2004
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 172866
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PHYSICAL CONTACT OF THE LEFT DRIVER?S 
SIDE CRASH ELEMENT WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS COULD RESULT 
IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence:
A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE 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. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2004. 
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY 
ADMINISTRATION?S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).