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.