NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Audi S6 Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Audi S6 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2004 Audi S6. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Audi S6. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
VW/DRIVERS SIDE DASH FIRE
NHTSA #04V133000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice
Reported March 18, 2004 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Potentially affected: 172,866 vehicles
Owners notified July 26, 2004 · Vehicles built August 14, 1997 – February 12, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
Manufacturer 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).
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