Recall 22V155000: 2019–2022 Audi A6, 2022 Audi A6 Allroad, 2019–2022 Audi A7 +4 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Mar 14, 2022
- Vehicles affected
- 47,238
- Models
- 7
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2019 Audi A6
- 2020 Audi A6
- 2021 Audi A6
- 2022 Audi A6
- 2022 Audi A6 Allroad
- 2019 Audi A7
- 2020 Audi A7
- 2021 Audi A7
- 2022 Audi A7
- 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant
- 2022 Audi RS 6 Avant
- 2021 Audi RS 7
- 2022 Audi RS 7
- 2020 Audi S6
- 2021 Audi S6
- 2022 Audi S6
- 2020 Audi S7
- 2021 Audi S7
- 2022 Audi S7
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V155000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 20DN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Feb 17, 2023
- Components
- Electrical system:instrument panel:fuel gauge:fuel level float/sensor/sending unit (Electrical System)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology