NHTSA recall 22V155000
Electrical system › Instrument panel › Fuel gauge › Fuel level float/sensor/sending unit
Audi A6 and 6 more
Reported Mar 14, 202247,238 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 20DN
The defect
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 remedy
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 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.