NHTSA Recall 04V495000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V495000; Date: Oct. 12, 2004
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Audi A6; 1999 Audi A6
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Affected Units:: 28,300
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Audi will install a replacement throttle body kit free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2004. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834. 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.
Recall Notes:
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 (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 29, 2004
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