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2014 AUDI A6 Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

4 Recalls Recorded
NHTSA: 18V370000
Report Date: June 04, 2018

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

~139,249 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 18V229000
Report Date: April 11, 2018

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

~342,867 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 17V781000
Report Date: December 06, 2017

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.

~48,693 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 17V002000
Report Date: January 03, 2017

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

~342,867 vehicles impacted

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