NHTSA Campaign 22V861000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Nov 21, 2022 · 50,883 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI A6 2019 50,883
AUDI A6 2020 50,883
AUDI A6 2021 50,883
AUDI A6 2022 50,883
AUDI A6 ALLROAD 2020 50,883
AUDI A6 ALLROAD 2021 50,883
AUDI A6 ALLROAD 2022 50,883
AUDI A7 2019 50,883
AUDI A7 2020 50,883
AUDI A7 2021 50,883
AUDI A7 2022 50,883
AUDI RS 6 AVANT 2021 50,883
AUDI RS 6 AVANT 2022 50,883
AUDI RS 7 2021 50,883
AUDI RS 7 2022 50,883
AUDI S6 2020 50,883
AUDI S6 2021 50,883
AUDI S6 2022 50,883
AUDI S7 2020 50,883
AUDI S7 2021 50,883
AUDI S7 2022 50,883

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V861000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.