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Recall 01V-202

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recalled the 2001 Audi A6: Visibility (windshield wiper/washer).

At a glance

Campaign number
01V-202
Reported
June 18, 2001
Vehicles affected
2,837 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles (allroad). When activating the windshield wiper under heavy load conditions such as freezing, snow or heavy rain, one wiper could be delayed behind the other wiper.

The risk

If that happens, the wiper blades, because they overlap wiping areas, could become entangled with each other and cease functioning. This could impair the driver's visibility.

The fix

Dealers will replace the entire driver side wiper arm. Owner notification began june 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles