1999 AUDI S6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1999 AUDI S6
The 1999 AUDI S6 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 1999 AUDI S6
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 AUDI S6, potentially affecting up to 172,866 vehicles.
Recall 04V133000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 172,866 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.
Consequence: A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 AUDI S6
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 AUDI S6.
Safety Rating for the 1999 AUDI S6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 AUDI S6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 AUDI S6
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 AUDI S6
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1999 AUDI S6.
Investigation RQ06003 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Closed
Opened:
DRIVER'S SIDE DASH FIRE
Other Model Years of the AUDI S6
- 1994 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 1995 AUDI S6 — 22 complaints
- 1996 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 1997 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 1998 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 1999 AUDI S6 (current)
- 2000 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 2001 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 2002 AUDI S6 — 9 complaints
- 2003 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 2004 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints