Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
What Happened
The knee bolster under your dashboard is a safety feature that helps protect you in a crash. In some cases, it can touch a critical electrical wire, causing a short circuit.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, a fire could start in the left side of your dashboard area, which could cause serious damage and potentially harm you or others in the vehicle.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will install a protective covering on the knee bolster, check the wiring harness, and replace it if necessary – all at no cost to you, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
Original — 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.
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