Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V862000

Electrical system: wiring

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V862000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
845
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-05
Owners notified
2019-03-15

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi A6 Sedans and 2015 Audi A7 vehicles. The auxiliary heater electrical connector on these vehicles may have been incorrectly inserted into the auxiliary heater, possibly resulting in increased electrical resistance.

Safety risk

The extra resistance can cause the connector to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the auxiliary heater connector, replacing the auxiliary heater and connector, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 82C1.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi A62016 2015
Audi A72015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.