2000 AUDI A6 AVANT Recall 66533 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	06V198000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	JN
Make:	Audi
Model:	A6 avant
Year:	2000
Component:	Electrical system
Manufacturers Involved:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	08/01/1997
End Date Of Manufacturing:	05/31/2000
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	70512
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	12/16/2006
Recall Initiator:	Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	06/05/2006
Date Added To File:	06/07/2006
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.
Further 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.

2000 Audi A6 avant Electrical system Recall