Audi is recalling 2020 A6 Allroad vehicles with a potential electrical issue that could cause sudden engine power loss, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Audi for a free cover installation by January 20, 2023.
A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Audi is recalling certain 2020-2022 A6 Allroad vehicles due to a risk that liquid in the rear seat could cause the vehicle's electrical system to shut down, potentially reducing engine power and increasing crash risk. This issue affects vehicles where liquid has penetrated the rear seat area.
Liquid spilled in the rear seat can penetrate the vehicle's electrical system, causing the gateway control module to shut down. This sudden power loss may reduce engine performance, increasing the chance of a crash.
Owners of 2020-2022 Audi A6 Allroad vehicles are affected. Drivers with rear seats that may have liquid penetration are at higher risk.
Check if your 2020-2022 Audi A6 Allroad has liquid in the rear seat area. The recall covers vehicles where liquid has penetrated the rear seat.
Call 1-800-253-2834 to schedule a free installation of the protective cover.
Dealers will install a protective cover to prevent liquid from penetrating the electrical system.
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.
Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down, reducing engine power and increasing crash risk.
Check if your 2020-2022 Audi A6 Allroad has liquid in the rear seat area that could penetrate the electrical system.
Contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule a free installation of the protective cover by January 20, 2023.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V861000 — Audi Audi Hello, I own a Audi that is covered by recall 22V861000 from Audi. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
