The defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE CALCULATED "VEHICLE NORMAL LOAD" EXCEEDS THE ALLOWABLE WEIGHT OF THE AXLE LOAD WITH TIRE DIMENSION 225/45R 17 91Y BY 19KG.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FIVE TIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2003. 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 AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A6 | 2001 |
Components: TIRES
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 |
Other tires recalls in 2003
8 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the tires; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 03V504000 10 Dec 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V502000 5 Dec 2003 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 03V237000 1 Jul 2003 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 03V214000 9 Jun 2003 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 03V154000 22 Apr 2003 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 03V097000 17 Mar 2003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 03V049000 20 Feb 2003 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003