Is the 2005 AUDI allroad safe to drive?

The 2005 AUDI allroad has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 06V198000

Moderate Plain English 2006-06-05

What This Recall Means

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

What Happened

The headlight switch in your vehicle has a connector that can short circuit and cause electrical issues. This can happen if the connector pins touch each other while you're driving.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, it could lead to overheating or even a fire, which could cause serious damage to your vehicle.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Audi dealer will reorganize the wiring harness by adding a protective jumper wiring harness, and this repair is free for you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #06V198000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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