Recall 22V-155
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled the 2019 to 2022 Audi A6 and 6 other models: Electrical system (instrument panel, fuel gauge, fuel level float/sensor/sending unit).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 22V-155
- Reported
- March 14, 2022
- Vehicles affected
- 47,238 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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-[removed]. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Audi A6 2019 to 2022
- Audi A6 Allroad 2022
- Audi A7 2019 to 2022
- Audi RS 6 Avant 2021 to 2022
- Audi RS 7 2021 to 2022
- Audi S6 2020 to 2022
- Audi S7 2020 to 2022