Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V153000

Electrical system: starter assembly

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V153000

Electrical system: starter assembly

Component
Electrical system: starter assembly
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,471
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-19
Owners notified
2020-05-22

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles equipped with mild-hybrid technology and 2.0TFSI engines. Moisture may enter the starter generator and cause an electrical short circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter generator, free of charge. The recall began by May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 27H2.

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

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi A62020 2019

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.