2019–2022 Audi A6 & 2019–2022 Audi A7 + 5 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.
💥 The risk
A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a protective cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90V2.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V861000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 90V2
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 50,883
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-253-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 19, 2023
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.