NHTSA safety recalls
2004 Audi A6 Recalls
NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2004 Audi A6 — 2 of them relate to electrical system. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.
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These campaigns cover the 2004 Audi A6 as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.
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11V267000Fuel System, Other · Storage · Tank Assembly
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
The riskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
The fix — freeDealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
What was foundVolkswagen is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 audi A6, model year 2002-2003 S6 and model year 2003 RS6 vehicles equipped with 4.2L engines and manufactured from june 19, 2001, through june 8, 2004. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
11V267000 at NHTSA08V157000Fuel System, Gasoline · Storage · Tank Assembly
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
The riskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
The fix — freeDealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
What was foundVolkswagen is recalling 68,240 my 2001-2004 audi A6 quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7L, 2.8L, or 3.0L engines and my 2001-2005 allroad quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7L or 4.2L engines. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
08V157000 at NHTSA06V198000Electrical System
This condition could lead to overheating or fire.
The riskThis condition could lead to overheating or fire.
The fix — freeDealers 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.
What was foundOn 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.
06V198000 at NHTSA04V133000Electrical System
A fire could originate in the left dashboard area.
The riskA fire could originate in the left dashboard area.
The fix — freeDealers will install a protective covering on the knee bolster (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. The recall began on july 26, 2004. Owners should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
What was foundOn certain passenger vehicles, if a driver's knees push against the knee bolster (crash element) located under the dashboard, it can contact the headlight switch wiring harness, and an electrical short could occur.
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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.
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