2003 AUDI S4 RECALL - #05V096000
		RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS
		
        ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME.  THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY DECREASE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2003 AUDI S4 | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							1/1/2003 - 2/28/2004 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							3/15/2005 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							4/11/2005 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							9,965 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME.  THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY DECREASE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT XENON HEADLAMP REFLECTORS FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							VW RECALL NO. JH. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. | 
						 
						
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