2000 Audi A6 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2000 Audi A6. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• DRIVER'S SIDE DASH FIRE
  Recall Query RQ06003 · opened Feb 27, 2006 · closed Jul 20, 2006 · led to recall 06V198000

  Volkswagen of america, inc. (voa) conducted a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 04v133) to add a plastic cover to the top section of the knee bolster crossmember to prevent contact with the headlight switch wiring harness.the scope of the original recall covered model years 1998 through 2004 with vehicle production da…

• DRIVERS SIDE DASH FIRE
  Engineering Analysis EA03025 · opened Nov 25, 2003 · closed May 7, 2004 · led to recall 06V198000

  The subject vehicles are equipped with a knee bolster located under the dash, near the drivers knees.a wiring harness is also located in the dash, in that same area.audi's analysis of 39 vehicles indicated that the knee bolster was rubbing against that wiring harness.over time the harness sheathing wears away and the w…

• DRIVERS SIDE DASHBOARD FIRE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE03035 · opened Jul 25, 2003 · closed Nov 25, 2003

  Of the 22 total complaints, 11 were received for the 1999 model year and 11 for the 2000 model year. Audi is conducting testing to determine the origin and cause of the fire.

• BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET
  Preliminary Evaluation PE02008 · opened Jan 23, 2002 · closed Jul 12, 2002