The issue
On certain Audi A6 Allroad, activating the windshield wiper under heavy load conditions such as freezing, snow or heavy rain, one wiper could be delayed behind the other wiper. 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. Correction: Dealers will replace the entire driver side wiper arm.
Description (français)
Sur certaines Audi A6 Allroad, si on met en marche des essuie-glace chargés de neige ou de glace ou par très forte pluie, il se peut qu'un essuie-glace prenne du retard sur l'autre et que les balais s'emmêlent dans leur zone de chevauchement, ce qui pourrait les faire cesser de fonctionner et obstruer la visibilité du conducteur. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le bras d'essuie-glace du côté du conducteur.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A6 | 2001 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A6 | 2001 | 113 | 7 |