Audi A6 (2019-2020): Electrical system
Recall 20V153000 · Mar 19, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
5,471
vehicles affected
5,471
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V153000
- Date
- Mar 19, 2020
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,471
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Starter assembly
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles equipped with mild-hybrid technology and 2.0TFSI engines. Moisture may enter the starter generator and cause an electrical short circuit.
What can happen
A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter generator, free of charge. The recall began by May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 27H2.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V153000?
1 model: Audi A6 (2019-2020), about 5,471 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V153000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter generator, free of charge. The recall began by May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 27H2.
What can happen?
A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.