NHTSA recall 05V096000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 05V096000 |
| Manufacturer's number | JH |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Reported | 2005-03-15 |
| Owners notified | 2005-04-11 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 9965 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
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.
Notes
VW RECALL NO. JH. 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.
| 2003 AUDI A4 | Built 2003-01-01 to 2004-02-28. |
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| 2004 AUDI A4 | Built 2003-01-01 to 2004-02-28. |
| 2003 AUDI S4 | Built 2003-01-01 to 2004-02-28. |
| 2004 AUDI S4 | Built 2003-01-01 to 2004-02-28. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| A941565 2012749- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-92 dated October 24, 2012. Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake light lens. |
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| TSB-94-10-38 | 2011-02-16. Service bulletin. AUDI: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON VEHICLES WITH XENON HEADLIGHTS. THE THUMB WHEEL OR OPTION FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS TURNED OFF BY MISTAKE. *PE |
| TSB-94-07-18 | 2010-02-25. Service bulletin. AUDI: AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON AND OFF WITHOUT REASON. AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON TOO EARLY OR TOO LATE, SWITCHES OFF TOO LATE OR COMES ON TOO LATE WHEN THE SUN SHINES BRIGHTLY. AFTER REPLACING THE RAIN LIGHT SENSOR OR AFTER REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD, THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON AND OFF WITHOUT REASON. HEADLIGHT CAN STILL BE OPERATED MANUALLY. POSSIBLE CAUSES COULD BE WINDOW DAMAGED/DIRTY IN SENSOR AREA; WHEN WINDOW WAS REPAIRED THE SENSOR WAS FITTED WITHOUT ADHESIVE PAD; AND SENSOR CODE FOR WINDOW IS WRONG; WRONG WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED; OR WIRING (PLUG/CONTACT LOOSE) DAMAGED. *PE |
| 2012749-2 | 2008-09-03. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOSITURE ACCUMULATION. *PE |
| 20056243 | 2007-07-06. Service bulletin. HEADLIGHT AIMING, USING HELLA UNIVERSAL BEAMSETTER. *KB |
| 0402 | 2004-11-02. Service bulletin. LIGHTSENSOR WARNING LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.