1997 AUDI A6 RECALLS

A6 Avant (4B,C5) generation is a 4 or 5 doors sedan or station wagon estate produced by Audi from 1997 to 2001 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 140 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4674 lbs with 1279 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

A6 1.8 20V (125 Hp)
A6 2.0 16V (140 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.0 16V (140 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI (115 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI (115 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.5 TDI (140 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI (140 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.5 TDI (140 Hp) quattro
A6 2.6 V6 (150 Hp)
A6 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A6 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro Automatic
A6 2.8 V6 (174 Hp)
A6 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro
A6 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro Automatic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A6 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Automatic
A6 1.9 TDI (90 Hp)
A6 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.0 (101 Hp)
A6 2.0 (115 Hp)
A6 2.0 (115 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.0 16V (140 Hp)
A6 1.8 (125 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (136 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 1.8 (125 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) quattro
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp)
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp)
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro
A6 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
A6 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic
A6 1.8 20V (125 Hp)
A6 2.0 16V (140 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI (115 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI (115 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.5 TDI (140 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI (140 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.5 TDI (140 Hp) quattro
A6 2.6 V6 (150 Hp)
A6 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A6 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro Automatic
A6 2.8 V6 (174 Hp)
A6 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro
A6 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro Automatic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A6 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Automatic
A6 1.9 TDI (90 Hp)
A6 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.0 16V (140 Hp)
A6 2.0 16V (140 Hp) Automatic
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro

Features & Specs

5
seats

13-34 mpg city
26-53 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

90-230
horsepower

Reported Problems

3 Total Safety Recalls Found

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Total cars affected: 39300
NHTSA campaign: 97V175000
Date of the problem: 08/10/1997

ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Total cars affected: 12
NHTSA campaign: 97V115000
Date of the problem: 22/07/1997

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN IMPROPERLY LOCKING SEAT BELT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: Injury
Rapex alert: A12/00849/20
Date of the problem: 12/06/2020

The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high-temperature cycling.

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