NHTSA recall 06V198000
Electrical System · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: This condition could lead to overheating or fire.
The fix: Dealers will reroute the wiring harness by installing a jumper wiring harness. The recall began on December 16, 2006.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1998 Audi A6
- 1999 Audi A6
- 2000 Audi A6
- 2001 Audi A6
- 2001 Audi Allroad
- 2002 Audi A6
- 2002 Audi Allroad
- 2003 Audi A6
- 2003 Audi Allroad
- 2004 Audi A6
- 2004 Audi Allroad
- 2005 Audi Allroad
All model years NHTSA lists
1998 Audi A6, 1999 Audi A6, 2000 Audi A6, 2001 Audi A6, 2002 Audi A6, 2003 Audi A6, 2004 Audi A6, 2001 Audi Allroad, 2002 Audi Allroad, 2003 Audi Allroad, 2004 Audi Allroad, 2005 Audi Allroad.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 06V198000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.