1998 Audi A6 recalls
The 1998 Audi A6 is affected by 10 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 10
- Most recent
- January 31, 2020
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V-056 | January 31, 2020 | Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module) | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing… | 106,857 |
| 06V-198 | June 5, 2006 | Electrical system | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with halogen low beam headlights, certain connector pins in the headlight switch connector come into contact with each other causing a short circuit. Note: vehicles with xenon low beam headlights are not affected because the circuit in these vehicles contains a fuse, which… | 70,512 |
| 04V-495 | October 12, 2004 | Vehicle speed control | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.8l, v6 5-valve engines, and automatic transmissions, while driving during extremely low ambient temperatures the throttle may freeze in an open position due to ice accumulating in the throttle body. | 28,300 |
| 04V-133 | March 18, 2004 | Electrical system | On certain passenger vehicles, if a driver's knees push against the knee bolster (crash element) located under the dashboard, it can contact the headlight switch wiring harness, and an electrical short could occur. | 172,866 |
| 01V-157 | May 3, 2001 | Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Sulfur in fuel interacts with certain additives found in widely available gasoline causing sulfur to become deposited on the contact points of three fuel sending units mounted inside the fuel tank. This could cause the fuel gauge to read full while the fuel tank may not in fact… | 70,000 |
| 99V-248 | September 13, 1999 | Steering (linkages, rod, relay, connecting) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The tie rods of the steering assembly are protected on each side by a seal to prevent moisture and dust particles from entering the swivel bearing mechanism. It is possible that some tie rod seals may not seal properly. | 51,900 |
| 99V-131 | May 21, 1999 | Service brakes, hydraulic (power assist, vacuum, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A control valve in the vacuum hose connecting the brake booster to the intake manifold may not open or close fully at temperatures below -4 f under certain driving conditions. | 88,121 |
| 99V-058 | March 22, 1999 | Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with quattro drive system which employs a fuel and fuel vapor leak detection system. If the vehicle is refueled shortly after the engine is started, and is kept running while being refueled, the fuel vapor recovery system could produce sufficient back pressure to cause… | 27,964 |
| 98V-134 | June 22, 1998 | Engine and engine cooling (cooling system) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the engine backfires during a cold-start, an air screen which is loosely seated in the air flow meter can become damaged. | 19,800 |
| 97V-160 | September 19, 1997 | Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. During pre-assembly of the fuel tanks, an incorrect filler neck was installed causing the filler neck to not "match" the fuel cap. | 31 |