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  NHTSA Recall 01V202000

NHTSA Campaign Id 01V202000; Date: Jun. 18, 2001

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.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2001 Audi A6

Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc

Affected Units:: 2,837

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to 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 1-866-892-2834.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 22, 2001

Also see:

All recalls of Audi vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.