2019–2022 Audi A6, Audi A6 Allroad, Audi A7 +more: Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign 22V155000 · 47K units potentially affected · filed Mar 14, 2022
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.
Why it matters
An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V155000
- Manufacturer no.
- 20DN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
- Units affected
- 47,238
- Report received
- Mar 14, 2022
- Owner letters
- Feb 17, 2023
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A6 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Audi A6 Allroad 2022
- Audi A7 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Audi RS 6 Avant 2021, 2022
- Audi RS 7 2021, 2022
- Audi S6 2020, 2021, 2022
- Audi S7 2020, 2021, 2022