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NHTSA recall 04V133000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number04V133000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Reported2004-03-18
Owners notified2004-07-26
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Units potentially affected172866

What is wrong

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.

What can happen

A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

The remedy

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles this campaign lists
1998 AUDI A6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
1999 AUDI A6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2000 AUDI A6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2001 AUDI A6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2002 AUDI A6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2003 AUDI A6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2004 AUDI A6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2001 AUDI ALLROADBuilt 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2002 AUDI ALLROADBuilt 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2003 AUDI ALLROADBuilt 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2004 AUDI ALLROADBuilt 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2003 AUDI RS6
1998 AUDI S6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
1999 AUDI S6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2000 AUDI S6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2001 AUDI S6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2002 AUDI S6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2003 AUDI S6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.
2004 AUDI S6Built 1997-08-14 to 2004-02-12.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as EA03025

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
EA03025Engineering analysis, opened 2003-11-25, closed 2004-05-07. DRIVERS SIDE DASH FIRE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
Edition892023-02-06. Service bulletin. ElsaPro Software update and technical bulletins
0014652011732102023-01-03. Service bulletin. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
001470203920612022-10-31. Service bulletin. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet.
A0019252011732_12019-10-21. Service bulletin. 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions
AWC 19-052019-09-10. Service bulletin. This communication is issued to inform dealers of updated shipping regulations related to lithium ion batteries.
A9119652050565_22019-07-09. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains general software update instructions for vehicles with PR Code 7UH. 2016-2020 A3, 2016-2020 A3 Cabrio, 2016 A3 Sportback, 2016-2020 A4, 2016-2020 A4 allroad, 2016-2012 A4 Avant, 2016-2020 A5 Cabrio, 2016-2020 A5 Coupe, 2018-2020 A5 Sportback, 2016-2020 A6, 2016-2020 A7, 2016-2020 A8, 2016-2020 e-tron, 2019-2020 e-tron quattro, 2016-2020 Q3, 2016-2020 Q5, 2016-2020 Q7, 2016-2020 Q8, 2016-2020 R8 Coupe, 2016-2020 R8 Spyder, 2017-2019 RS3, 2016-2020 RS5, 2016-2020 RS5 Cabrio, 2016-2018 RS6, 2016-2018 RS7, 2016-2020 S5 Cabrio, 2016-2020 S5 Coupe, 2018-2020 S5 Sportback, 2016-2020 S6, 2016-2020 S7, 2018-2021 SQ5, 2016-2020 TT Coupe, 2016-2020 TT Roadster
A571738 2017082-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin contains instructions for sychronizing the remote key after the battery has been disconnected or replaced.
A911743 2042097-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin contains resource information for when the traffic feature is inoperative in the MMI navigation.
A001470 2039206-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet. Audi of America has started to host its TSB videos outside of ElsaPro. Doing so provides higher-quality videos, more reliable access to the videos, and the ability to view the videos on different devices.
A461347 2034387-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. Customer may report sporadically hearing the parking brake being actuated after the vehicle has been switched off. If the customer does not identify the sound as the sound of the parking brake being actuated, he or she may simply complain of hearing noises from the rear brakes. Ignition is switched off. Steering is locked. Park is selected. Parking brake is not engaged. If the electro-mechanical parking brake is not operated for some time, the free play between brake pads and brake discs increases because of normal brake pad wear. The parking brake control unit performs an automatic correction about every 621 miles (1,000 km). On A8 models, the brake pad thickness is also calculated.

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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