Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V131001 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 10/01/1997 to 02/28/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 88121 | 10/09/1999 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/21/1999 | 01/21/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. a control valve in the vacuum hose connecting the brake booster to the intake manifold may not open or close fully at temperatures below -4 f under certain driving conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause insufficient vacuum to be provided to the brake booster. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a vacuum by-pass system into vehicles operated in these states which is designed to provide sufficient vacuum for full brake assist under all weather conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 9, 1999.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 vw at 1-800-822-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| TSB-45-08-04 | 11/19/2008 | 10028008 | Audi: abs activates during light brake application . control noises are heard from the abs unit at low speed without brake application. *pe | 02/26/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| TSB-45-08-04 | 11/19/2008 | 10028008 | Audi: abs activates during light brake application . control noises are heard from the abs unit at low speed without brake application. *pe | 02/26/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| TSB-45-08-04 | 11/19/2008 | 10028008 | Audi: abs activates during light brake application . control noises are heard from the abs unit at low speed without brake application. *pe | 02/26/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE02008 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 01/23/2002 | 07/12/2002 | BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET | ||
| Allege bracket that attaches the brake and clutch pedals to the instrument panel fractures while driving | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 80000 | 02/20/2002 | |
| Abs pump fail | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 75000 | 1 | 02/01/2003 |
| This is a problem that many audi a6 owners have experienced. this occurs at random and the duration varies. while warning lights are on, braking performance is diminished as ebd is disabled and there is no abs. most owners including me have been told by the dealership that it'll cost about $2000 to fix the issue. they seem to be saying the abs control module is the one that needs to be replaced. i feel since its a wide spread problem with this vehicle and it involves the abs system which could cause an incident if one did not know the effects when they experience the problem; this issue has to be reported to the nhtsa. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | |||
| 01/14/2004 | 60000 | 2 | 04/10/2001 |
| When the consumer attempted to apply the brakes, the vehicle did not slow down right away. the driver had to shut off the engine to stop the vehicle. please describe further. *jb *mr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Abs warning started flashing infrequently. abs control module failed completely. dealership diagnosed that abs module has failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Abs module failed. brakes still worked. but no abs. mechanic said he had seen this failure often. *jb | |||
| 10/27/2004 | 122000 | 2 | 12/10/2002 |
| Consumer received one of several recall notifications from the manufacturer, and took the vehicle to the dealer, who wanted for consumer to leave a credit card'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>credit card'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>credit card'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>credit card and then they will repair all defects, even those not related to the recall, and charge consumer additional expenses not in conjunction with the recall. *ak recall campaign nhtsa campaign id number : 01v157000 consequence: running out of fuel without warning while the fuel gauge indicates that there is sufficient fuel in the tank lead to safety problems. vehicle abs light was on. *tc | |||
| 05/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed due to brake pedal mounting bracket. driver was unable to stop vehicle, resulting in a collision and fatality. *ak | |||
| 03/13/2001 | 5 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Extreme brake delay in wet braking - this appears to be a common problem with audi's and needs to be investigated and resolved. *ak | |||
| 06/23/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Anti-lock brakes activated on two separate occasions. both times driver did not have foot on brake pedal and both times narrowly avoided an accident. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Brake application on wet highway induced an uncontrollable spin. the spin resulted in severe impact with a guard rail causing front-end damage so severe as to prevent the driver door from opening. the supplemental restraint system failed to deploy even after severe frontal impact. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 58000 | 2 | 06/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a6. the contact stated that the abs module has been replaced numerous times. the instrument panel indicates that the abs is not functioning properly. she stated that the axle on the driver side was replaced six times in three months. the dealer stated that the axle is too short. the contact stated that the parts have become very costly. the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and speed were unknown. the failure and current mileages were 58,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 89150 | 1 | |
| All of a sudden my abs light came on in my 1999 audi a6, and the brake light started flashing. i had a full loss of my abs brakes on icy winter roads. i eventually slid off the road and hit a fence. the abs control module on my car had failed, and i've read posts of several hundreds other having the same problem. in my car it is a constant error, and no-one but audi can fix the problem. i also contacted audi, which claims that the abs system disabling is not a safety concern. when there's a chance that your abs (something you've relied on for years) suddenly shuts down because of a way too common error, it is a major safety concern. i was lucky i only got some dents to my car, but if audi had recalled these i wouldn't have had to get repairs done to my car. unfortunately someone will probably have to die before this safety concern is taken seriously and audi will do a recall. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 120049 | 4 | 03/19/2007 |
| Tl* - the contact purchased a 1999 audi a6. on march 19, 2007. the contact explained that on march 20, 2007 the check engine light turned on for the first time ,and that there was burnt smell coming from the engine. the dealer stated that there was air in the gas lines. on march 21, 2007 the air conditioner stopped working. on march 22, 2007 the check engine light turned on a second time. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the contact was told that the air conditioner needed to be repaired, and that the engine hoses needed to be tuned. on march 24, 2007 the vehicle would not start. the dealership transported the vehicle back to the repair shop. the contact was told that this problem was due to a bad battery, the hoses were adjusted. they were only waiting on the parts for the air conditioner. the contact had informed them that there continued to be a strong burnt smell coming from the engine. on march 31, 2007 the contact took the vehicle back to the dealership to have worked on the air condition unit. on april 1 the contact heard a loud fan noise from under the hood when she started the vehicle. on april 4, 2007 the contact called the dealer and was told that all vehicles go through a 25 point inspection before sales. on april 7 the vehicle was taken to a professional dealer, where the contact was informed that there were leaks on the front and the back of the engine. all engine cam seals, hoses, and abs module need to be replaced . the repair costs would come to over $5000.00. the contact wanted to file a complaint against americar trading company 501 north thompson, spring dale ar, 72764 (479-927-0333) since they did not report that these problems existed on the vehicle prior to the sale. the dealer has not returned the contacts calls after this last failure. the failure mileage was 120,049, and the current mileage was 121,594. *ak updated 07/17/07. *jb | |||
| 01/14/2007 | 84434 | 1 | 05/07/1999 |
| Failure of control unit for abs brakes. *nm | |||
| 07/08/2006 | 106000 | 1 | 06/10/2005 |
| Abs control module failure, abs does not operate. *jb | |||
| 03/10/2006 | 94000 | 1 | 07/17/2002 |
| It has become well known that the bosch 5.3 abs control module on audi cars and other makes are defective and need to be repaired or replaced. a quick search on the internet reveals this fact. the control module on my 1999 audi a6 recently malfunctioned repeatedly, meaning that i did not have to protection of the abs braking system until it was replaced. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 76000 | 1 | |
| During normal use and driving abs and brake light comes on. erratic at first then steady. diagnosis: abs controller failure. during period of failure vehicle operates but without automatic braking system. repair was to replace abs controller. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Audi a6 1999. the vehicle was able to be started easily while in gear. *sc the master cylinder failed without warning. the low beam headlight burned out without warning. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair (99v-131) not able to be completed due to lack of parts. *mjs | |||
| Received recall 99v131000 in the mail. contacted dealer for appointment. was informed by service manager that no parts were available. would notify when parts become available. owner is still waiting since september. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Recall # 99v1314000 vw/brake booster; owner received recall notice in september. dealer was contacted in october/ november and december, 1999. dealer stated that no parts were available to perform recall repairs. also, brakes woud malfunction while driving in temperatures of minus 4 degrees. owner is having vehicle repaired. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/15/1999 | |||
| Gas gauge malfunctioned, causing the fuel gauge to read half full, and the vehicle stalled unexpectedly due to no gas in the vehicle. presently, the fuel gauge reads full tank at all time. also, a recall has been issued for the brake booster for which the dealer has not received parts since 3 months ago. this may cause extended stopping distance, and result in a crash in below 0 degree weather. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall to replace a vacuum by-pass to remedy a potential failure of th power assist to brake has not been performed due to lack of parts. nlm | |||