Vehicle recall 04V495000 · October 12, 2004
1998-1999 Audi A6
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.8L, V6 5-valve engines, and automatic transmissions, while driving during extremely low ambient temperatures the throttle may freeze…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.8L, V6 5-valve engines, and automatic transmissions, while driving during extremely low ambient temperatures the throttle may freeze in an open position due to ice accumulating in the throttle body.
- Consequence
- If this occurs, the vehicle may fail to reduce speed when the driver lifts his/her foot from the gas pedal. This loss of vehicle control could result in a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Audi will install a replacement throttle body kit free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2004. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834. Owners of vehicles which are not registered in the cold-weather states of alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, washington, wisconsin, and wyoming, will be notified of a service action, under which they will be provided the free remedy upon request.
- Notes
- VW/Audi recall nos. Jb/jg.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
- 04V495000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 12, 2004
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- JB/JG
- Owner notification
- October 29, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28,300
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
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