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Automobile Manufacturer Recall Data - Audi Recalls 
Posted: 08-15-2008 | |
| A3 A4 CABRIOLET A6 A6 AVANT A8 A8 L A8 L W12 ALLROAD QUATTRO Q7 S4 CABRIOLET S6 TT TT 3.2 | |
| A3 RECALLS | Top |
| 2006 AUDI A3 Manufactured between: 07/01/2005 and 08/31/2005 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, during production of the air bag, either the left or the right side curtain air bag inflation module may leak. Consequence: in the event of a crash, the air bag may not inflate as designed increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant. Action: dealers will replace the side curtain air bag free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2006. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 08/07/2006 | |
| A4 CABRIOLET RECALLS | Top |
| 2004 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET Manufactured between: 01/01/2003 and 02/28/2004 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, there is a possibility of xenon headlamp coating degradation over time. the luminous transmittance of the headlamp may decrease over a period of time. Consequence: this condition could affect a driver's field of view, increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will replace the left and right xenon headlamp reflectors free of charge. the recall began on april 11, 2005. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 03/15/2005 | |
| A6 RECALLS | Top |
| 2004 AUDI A6 Manufactured between: 06/02/2001 and 06/01/2005 Defect: volkswagen 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. Consequence: a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire. Action: dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. the recall is expected to begin on or before june 27, 2008. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 04/08/2008 | |
| 2004 AUDI A6 Manufactured between: 08/01/1997 and 06/30/2005 Defect: 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: this condition could lead to overheating or fire. 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 Date: 06/05/2006 | |
| 2004 AUDI A6 Manufactured between: 08/14/1997 and 02/12/2004 Defect: on 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. Consequence: a fire could originate in the left dashboard area. Action: dealers 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. Recall Date: 03/18/2004 | |
| A6 AVANT RECALLS | Top |
| 2008 AUDI A6 AVANT Manufactured between: 01/01/2006 and 07/31/2007 Defect: on certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function. if one of the struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interpreted by the software as an intended manual close and the motor clutch releases to close the rear lid immediately. Consequence: this can result in an unintended rapid closing of the rear lid with a risk of personal injury. Action: dealers will install new software free of charge. the recall began on september 14, 2007. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 08/01/2007 | |
| 2007 AUDI A6 AVANT Manufactured between: 01/01/2006 and 07/31/2007 Defect: on certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function. if one of the struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interpreted by the software as an intended manual close and the motor clutch releases to close the rear lid immediately. Consequence: this can result in an unintended rapid closing of the rear lid with a risk of personal injury. Action: dealers will install new software free of charge. the recall began on september 14, 2007. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 08/01/2007 | |
| 2006 AUDI A6 AVANT Manufactured between: 05/01/2005 and 07/31/2007 Defect: on certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function. if one of the struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interpreted by the software as an intended manual close and the motor clutch releases to close the rear lid immediately. Consequence: this can result in an unintended rapid closing of the rear lid with a risk of personal injury. Action: dealers will install new software free of charge. the recall began on september 14, 2007. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 08/01/2007 | |
| 2004 AUDI A6 AVANT Manufactured between: 08/01/1997 and 06/30/2005 Defect: 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: this condition could lead to overheating or fire. 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 Date: 06/05/2006 | |
| A8 RECALLS | Top |
| 2007 AUDI A8 Manufactured between: 06/01/2005 and 06/30/2006 Defect: on certain vehicles where a weak battery exists, it is possible that a low voltage condition could cause the air bag control unit to improperly set a fault code. if this occurs, the passenger side frontal air bag will become deactivated. however, both the air bag warning light in the instrument cluster as well as the 'passenger air bag off' telltale in the center of the instrument panel will illuminate and provide visual warning to the driver. Consequence: if the case of a frontal crash, the passenger side front air bag would not deploy which could cause injury to the seat occupant. Action: dealers will update the air bag control module software. the recall began on december 5, 2006. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 11/30/2006 | |
| 2006 AUDI A8 Manufactured between: 06/01/2005 and 06/30/2006 Defect: on certain vehicles where a weak battery exists, it is possible that a low voltage condition could cause the air bag control unit to improperly set a fault code. if this occurs, the passenger side frontal air bag will become deactivated. however, both the air bag warning light in the instrument cluster as well as the 'passenger air bag off' telltale in the center of the instrument panel will illuminate and provide visual warning to the driver. Consequence: if the case of a frontal crash, the passenger side front air bag would not deploy which could cause injury to the seat occupant. Action: dealers will update the air bag control module software. the recall began on december 5, 2006. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 11/30/2006 | |
| 2006 AUDI A8 Manufactured between: 06/01/2005 and 10/31/2005 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, a wiring harness condition exists that may deactivate the passenger side frontal air bag even under circumstances when it should remain activated. Consequence: if this condition occurs, both the air bag warning light in the instrument cluster and the "passenger air bag off" telltale in the center of the instrument panel will properly illuminate. consequently, the passenger side frontal air bag would not deploy in the case of a frontal crash. Action: dealers will modify the wiring harness free of charge. the recall began on november 30, 2005. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 11/16/2005 | |
| 2005 AUDI A8 Manufactured between: 02/01/2003 and 06/30/2005 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, during production of the driver's frontal air bag, the air bag may not unfold properly in the event of a crash and therefore may not inflate as designed. Consequence: loss of frontal air bag deployment could occur which can increase the risk of injury in a frontal crash. Action: dealers will install a new driver's frontal air bag free of charge. the recall began on october 6, 2006. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 08/31/2006 | |
| 2004 AUDI A8 Manufactured between: 02/01/2003 and 06/30/2005 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, during production of the driver's frontal air bag, the air bag may not unfold properly in the event of a crash and therefore may not inflate as designed. Consequence: loss of frontal air bag deployment could occur which can increase the risk of injury in a frontal crash. Action: dealers will install a new driver's frontal air bag free of charge. the recall began on october 6, 2006. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 08/31/2006 | |
| A8 L RECALLS | Top |
| 2006 AUDI A8 L Manufactured between: 06/01/2005 and 10/31/2005 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, a wiring harness condition exists that may deactivate the passenger side frontal air bag even under circumstances when it should remain activated. Consequence: if this condition occurs, both the air bag warning light in the instrument cluster and the "passenger air bag off" telltale in the center of the instrument panel will properly illuminate. consequently, the passenger side frontal air bag would not deploy in the case of a frontal crash. Action: dealers will modify the wiring harness free of charge. the recall began on november 30, 2005. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 11/16/2005 | |
| A8 L W12 RECALLS | Top |
| 2006 AUDI A8 L W12 Manufactured between: 06/01/2005 and 10/31/2005 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, a wiring harness condition exists that may deactivate the passenger side frontal air bag even under circumstances when it should remain activated. Consequence: if this condition occurs, both the air bag warning light in the instrument cluster and the "passenger air bag off" telltale in the center of the instrument panel will properly illuminate. consequently, the passenger side frontal air bag would not deploy in the case of a frontal crash. Action: dealers will modify the wiring harness free of charge. the recall began on november 30, 2005. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 11/16/2005 | |
| ALLROAD QUATTRO RECALLS | Top |
| 2005 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO Manufactured between: 06/02/2001 and 06/01/2005 Defect: volkswagen 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. Consequence: a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire. Action: dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. the recall is expected to begin on or before june 27, 2008. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 04/08/2008 | |
| 2005 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO Manufactured between: 08/01/1997 and 06/30/2005 Defect: 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: this condition could lead to overheating or fire. 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 Date: 06/05/2006 | |
| 2004 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO Manufactured between: 06/02/2001 and 06/01/2005 Defect: volkswagen 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. Consequence: a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire. Action: dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. the recall is expected to begin on or before june 27, 2008. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 04/08/2008 | |
| 2004 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO Manufactured between: 08/01/1997 and 06/30/2005 Defect: 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: this condition could lead to overheating or fire. 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 Date: 06/05/2006 | |
| 2004 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO Manufactured between: 08/14/1997 and 02/12/2004 Defect: on 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. Consequence: a fire could originate in the left dashboard area. Action: dealers 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. Recall Date: 03/18/2004 | |
| Q7 RECALLS | Top |
| 2008 AUDI Q7 Manufactured between: 12/01/2005 and 07/31/2007 Defect: on certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function. if one of the struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interpreted by the software as an intended manual close and the motor clutch releases to close the rear lid immediately. Consequence: this can result in an unintended rapid closing of the rear lid with a risk of personal injury. Action: dealers will install new software free of charge. the recall began on september 14, 2007. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 08/01/2007 | |
| 2007 AUDI Q7 Manufactured between: 12/01/2005 and 07/31/2007 Defect: on certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function. if one of the struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interpreted by the software as an intended manual close and the motor clutch releases to close the rear lid immediately. Consequence: this can result in an unintended rapid closing of the rear lid with a risk of personal injury. Action: dealers will install new software free of charge. the recall began on september 14, 2007. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 08/01/2007 | |
| S4 CABRIOLET RECALLS | Top |
| 2004 AUDI S4 CABRIOLET Manufactured between: 01/01/2003 and 02/28/2004 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, there is a possibility of xenon headlamp coating degradation over time. the luminous transmittance of the headlamp may decrease over a period of time. Consequence: this condition could affect a driver's field of view, increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will replace the left and right xenon headlamp reflectors free of charge. the recall began on april 11, 2005. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 03/15/2005 | |
| S6 RECALLS | Top |
| 2004 AUDI S6 Manufactured between: 08/14/1997 and 02/12/2004 Defect: on 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. Consequence: a fire could originate in the left dashboard area. Action: dealers 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. Recall Date: 03/18/2004 | |
| TT RECALLS | Top |
| 2008 AUDI TT Manufactured between: 01/05/2007 and 02/20/2007 Defect: volkswagen is recalling 720 my 2008 audi tt coupe vehicles. these vehicles were produced with c-pillar trim cover clips that do not provide adequate retention. in the event of a deployment of the rear pyrotechnic safety belt, the c-pillar trim cover may become detached from the sheet metal due to low retention force of the trim clip. Consequence: the detached trim cover could pose a risk of personal injury for vehicle front seat occupants. Action: dealers will install an improved clip on the affected vehicles. the recall began on march 7, 2008. owners may contact vw/audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 02/07/2008 | |
| TT 3.2 RECALLS | Top |
| 2004 AUDI TT 3.2 Manufactured between: 07/01/2003 and 10/31/2003 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles with direct shift gearbox, during the production of the gearbox, a seam at the clutch was not welded to specifications. this could lead to degraded performance of the clutch inside the gearbox. Consequence: the clutch could lose its ability to provide input torque to the transmission without prior warning, which could allow the vehicle to roll, increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will replace the clutch. owner notification began on april 30, 2004. owners should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. Recall Date: 01/06/2004 | |
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