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1998 AUDI A6 Recall 39445 Details
 
1998 Audi A6

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NHTSA Campaign #: 04V495000  
Manufacturer Campaign #: JB/JG  
Make: Audi 
Model: A6 
Year: 1998 
Component: Vehicle speed control 
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen of america, inc 
Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 08/01/1997 
End Date Of Manufacturing: 07/31/1999 
Recall Type:
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28300  
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 10/29/2004 
Recall Initiator: Odi 
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Volkswagen of america, inc 
Date Report Received By ODI: 10/12/2004 
Date Added To File: 10/19/2004 
Defect Summary: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.8l, v6 5-valve engines, and automatic transmissions, while driving during extremely low ambient temperatures the throttle may freeze in an open position due to ice accumulating in the throttle body. 
Consequence Summary: If this occurs, the vehicle may fail to reduce speed when the driver lifts his/her foot from the gas pedal. this loss of vehicle control could result in a crash without warning. 
Corrective Action: Audi will install a replacement throttle body kit free of charge. the recall began on october 29, 2004. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. owners of vehicles which are not registered in the cold-weather states of alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, washington, wisconsin, and wyoming, will be notified of a service action, under which they will be provided the free remedy upon request. 
Further Notes: Vw/audi recall nos. jb/jg.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration¿s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). 

1998 Audi A6 Vehicle speed control Recall




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