1 of 1: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall Number: 04V133000
Dates Manufactured: AUG 1997 to FEB 2004
Number of Vehicles Affected: 172866
Date Owners Notified On: Unavailable
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PHYSICAL CONTACT OF THE LEFT DRIVER-?S SIDE CRASH ELEMENT WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence of Defect:
A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE 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. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.