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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The fuel level sender inside the fuel tank may stick, so the instrument cluster can show an inaccurate fuel level. A driver who relies on a wrong reading may run the tank dry and have the engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash.
Audi will install a new fuel level sensor in the tank at no cost to owners, performed by an authorized dealer. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. If you have questions, you can call Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 and reference recall 20DN.
Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls, and schedule the free repair as soon as possible. Until the sensor is replaced, keep an eye on your fuel level and do not rely solely on the gauge.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A6 | 2019202020212022 |
|---|---|
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2022 |
| Audi A7 | 2019202020212022 |
| Audi RS 6 Avant | 20212022 |
| Audi RS 7 | 20212022 |
| Audi S6 | 202020212022 |
| Audi S7 | 202020212022 |