Vehicle recall 04V007000 · January 6, 2004
2004 Audi TT
On certain passenger vehicles with direct shift gearbox, during the production of the gearbox, a seam at the clutch was not welded to specifications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles with direct shift gearbox, during the production of the gearbox, a seam at the clutch was not welded to specifications. This could lead to degraded performance of the clutch inside the gearbox.
- Consequence
- The clutch could lose its ability to provide input torque to the transmission without prior warning, which could allow the vehicle to roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the clutch. Owner notification began on April 30, 2004. Owners should contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.
- Notes
- Vwoa recal no. Ja.customers can 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
- 04V007000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 6, 2004
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- JA
- Owner notification
- April 30, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 145
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Clutch assembly
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