Audi on certain passenger vehicles equipped with halogen low beam headlights, certain connector pins in the headlight switch connector come into contact with each other causing a short circuit.
The short version
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC reported a problem with the electrical system. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT.
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS BY INSTALLING A JUMPER WIRING HARNESS, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 06V-198.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | Audi A6 |
What changed
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