NHTSA Complaint #10236925 — 2003 AUDI A6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10236925
Vehicle	2003 AUDI A6
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2008
Date Filed	August 4, 2008
Mileage	38,593 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE LED PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FADES OUT ON HOT DAYS MAKING THE GEAR SELECTION INDICATOR (PRND321) SHOWN IN THE DISPLAY UNREADABLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE DRIVER NEEDS TO KNOW WHAT GEAR THAT TRANSMISSION IS IN AT ALL TIMES AND A FADING DISPLAY LEADS THE DRIVER TO GUESS RATHER THAN KNOW. THIS FADING STARTED THREE YEARS AGO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. IT ONLY HAPPENS ON HOT DAYS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OR DRIVEN IN THE SUN. WE HAVE LOTS OF SUNNY DAYS IN CALIFORNIA! *TR

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