Recall 22V861000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Report Date
20221121
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
21 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

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

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.