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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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Thumbs up LCD Recall *FINALLY*

Recall Date:
Mar 29, 2010

Model Affected:
00-01.5 S4

Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEAD PIXELS IN THE LCD SCREEN CAUSING LOW OR NON VISIBLE INFORMATION OF THE VEHICLES CHECK SYSTEM. CAUSE OF THE DEFECT IS LOW CONDUCTIVITY OF THE HARNESS WIRES IN WARM TEMPERATURES.

Consequence:
LIMITED VISIBILITY ON THE LCD COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY .

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LCD INTO AN EXISTING CLUSTER AT MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE.

Potential Units Affected:
35380

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2000/...#ixzz0jruN8lHk





Found this online the other day and wasnt sure if any of you already saw this recall or heard about it. Called the local dealership and should have my car in the shop tomorrow morning. Guys said it shouldnt take long at all you replace it so im pretty stoked!!!
 

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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Why not A4?

Also, that tells me:
Clean Record
Congratulations! Based on our sources, the 2000 Audi S4 does not have any reported recalls.
 
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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so its only the s4? it should be all b5 platforms lcd or not lol.... speaking of which... does anyone have the link for the diy for replacing the bulbs in the gauge cluster and ac control thing? i dont have lcd i have the lame one
 
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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humm not sure why but i will look into the link and see whats up
 
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Yeah, wtf S4 only. Lame
 
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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sucks its only an S4.... i guess im just gonna have to buy an S4 to fix my cluster problem then...

i started doing some searches, and i found this.

http://www.autorecalls.us/aut-03/rec.../a4/index.html


i didnt know our TRE's were on recall?
 
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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April Fools? lol
 
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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^^^ you get 10 points for being the brightest bulb in the pack
 
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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haha damn.. glad i only have dummy lights so I didnt have to get my hopes up
 
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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LOL sneaky
 



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