Audi is recalling certain 2020 A6 vehicles with an incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap that may cause improper brake fluid use, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive a notification letter by October 17, 2023.
Incorrect brake fluid can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
Audi is recalling certain 2020 A6 vehicles because an incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap could lead to using the wrong brake fluid, reducing braking ability and increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles that were sold between specific years and models.
An incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may cause the use of the wrong brake fluid type. This can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash during normal driving conditions.
Owners of 2020 Audi A6 vehicles are affected. Drivers with improper brake fluid usage due to the cap issue face increased crash risk.
Check for the recall if your vehicle was sold between 2019-2021 and is an Audi A6 Sedan, A7, or specific trims like S6, S7, RS6, or RS7. The recall applies to vehicles with an incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap.
Inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap for correct labeling; if incorrect, contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Reach out to Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule a free brake fluid cap inspection or replacement.
Dealers will inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T9.
The recall affects 2019-2021 Audi A6 Sedan, A7, S6 Sedan, S7, RS6 Avant, RS7, and A6 Allroad models.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by October 17, 2023.
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake fluid reservoir cap for free if necessary.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V601000 — Audi Audi Hello, I own a Audi that is covered by recall 23V601000 from Audi. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T9. 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.
