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1998 Audi A6 Electrical System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	51430
NHTSA Compaign #	06V198000
MFG Compaign #	JN
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Supplier	AUDI
Brand	AUDI
Model	A6
Model Year	1998
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of notification	16/12/06
Begin date of manufacuring	01/08/97
End date of manufacturing	31/05/00
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	05/06/06
Report created	07/06/06
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	70512
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.
Consequence summary	This condition could lead to overheating or fire.
Corrective action	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.
Recall notes	Volkswagen (audi) recall no. Jn. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.

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1998 Audi A6 Electrical System Recall

1998 Audi A6 Electrical System Recall

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