NHTSA Campaign 13V448000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 13V448000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the visibility: sun/moon roof assembly. The repair is free.
Volkswagen of America, Inc filed the report for 13V448000 with NHTSA on September 23, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V448000, NHTSA lists up to 1,120 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 12, 2013 and July 15, 2013.
The 13V448000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 13V448000 were scheduled from October 21, 2013, 28 days after the report.
13V448000 covers 2 models from Audi, model years 2013–2014.
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V448000 ranks 9 of 9 Volkswagen of America, Inc recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles equipped with a standard sunroof, manufactured March 12, 2013, through July 15, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with a standard sunroof glass panel that may shatter.
- The risk
- Should the sunroof's glass break while the vehicle is in use, the falling glass could injure the driver or passengers. It could also distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass panel, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Audi of America at 1-800-822-2834. Volkwagen's number for this campaign is 60B6/1L.
Reported September 23, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V448000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V448000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 23, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted