Vehicle recall 01V324000 · October 10, 2001
Audi 100, 200 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An electrolytic capacitor contained in the amplifier for each rear speaker could leak an electrolyte, which may in time and in the presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive path.
- Consequence
- This condition could result in the amplifier overheating and a potential fire risk.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the amplifiers for the rear speaker assemblies. Owner notification began July 10, 2002. 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V324000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 10, 2001
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- July 10, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,300
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Vehicles covered
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