Recall 04V-495
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC recalled the 1998 to 1999 Audi A6: Vehicle speed control.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 04V-495
- Reported
- October 12, 2004
- Vehicles affected
- 28,300 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.8l, v6 5-valve engines, and automatic transmissions, while driving during extremely low ambient temperatures the throttle may freeze in an open position due to ice accumulating in the throttle body.
The risk
If this occurs, the vehicle may fail to reduce speed when the driver lifts his/her foot from the gas pedal. This loss of vehicle control could result in a crash without warning.
The fix
Audi will install a replacement throttle body kit free of charge. The recall began on october 29, 2004. Owners may contact audi at 1-[removed]. Owners of vehicles which are not registered in the cold-weather states of alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, washington, wisconsin, and wyoming, will be notified of a service action, under which they will be provided the free remedy upon request.
Notes from the manufacturer
Vw/audi recall nos. Jb/jg.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Audi A6 1998 to 1999