NHTSA recall 22V-155: Electrical System

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported March 14, 2022 · 3 affected model years

Electrical System recall

22V-155
March 14, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Problem
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.
Safety risk
An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number22V155000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report dateMarch 14, 2022
ComponentElectrical System:Instrument Panel:Fuel Gauge:Fuel Level Float/Sensor/Sending Unit
Fixed over the airNo

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.nhtsa.gov.

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