Cadiburns

I wouldn't doubt it....the car was baked out pretty quickly.

Fraser@PNS now w/S6

and it is not very expensive either.

Kirill

Recalls - Search Results
Report Date : October 13, 2004 at 04:49 PM
SEARCH TYPE : VEHICLE
Make : AUDI
Model : A6
Type : ANY
Make : AUDI Model : A6 Year : 2000
Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V133000 Recall Date : MAR 15, 2004
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 172866
Summary:
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.
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).

gription

Good find - he should be covered now.

Kirill

Do i qualify for free Beer now ? LOL

carbonLORD

Perhaps there is a similar design flaw with the S4?

Two A6's burned to the frame last month.

Scott D.³

this is a recall for the A6, I thing he's talking about an S4.

Cadiburns

I talked to the service manager mentioning the A6 recall and he explained to me that the S4 was built in a specific city different from the A6 and that it was a robotic malfunction. The recall thing is out. But mentioning my barely out of warranty issue and the severity of the problem, he seemed understanding about it being covered by Audi. I will post up some pictures of the mayhem faulty wires left over the weekend.