1998 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 (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 4.2 V8 40V (300 Hp) quattro 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 (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 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
- A6 1.8 T (150 Hp)
- A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro
- A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic
- A6 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro
Features & Specs
5
seats
12-31 mpg city
25-51 mpg hwy
FWD, AWD
drivetrain
110-300
horsepower
Reported Problems
11 Total Safety Recalls Found
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Total cars affected: 70512
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NHTSA campaign: 06V198000
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Date of the problem: 05/06/2006
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Total cars affected: 172866
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NHTSA campaign: 04V133000
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Date of the problem: 18/03/2004
A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Total cars affected: 70000
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NHTSA campaign: 01V157000
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Date of the problem: 03/05/2001
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT FUEL IN THE TANK LEAD TO SAFETY PROBLEMS.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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Total cars affected: 106857
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NHTSA campaign: 20V056000
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Date of the problem: 31/01/2020
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
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Total cars affected: 51900
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NHTSA campaign: 99V248000
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Date of the problem: 13/09/1999
IF MOISTURE AND/OR DUST PARTICLES ENTER THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM, THE SWIVEL BEARING COULD WEAR OVER TIME DIMINISHING THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Total cars affected: 88121
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NHTSA campaign: 99V131001
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Date of the problem: 21/05/1999
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT VACUUM TO BE PROVIDED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Total cars affected: 28300
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NHTSA campaign: 04V495000
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Date of the problem: 12/10/2004
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO REDUCE SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS HIS/HER FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THIS LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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Total cars affected: 27964
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NHTSA campaign: 99V058000
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Date of the problem: 22/03/1999
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL SPRAY COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Total cars affected: 19800
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NHTSA campaign: 98V134000
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Date of the problem: 22/06/1998
SCREEN PIECES COULD ENTER THE INTAKE AIR FLOW SYSTEM AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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Total cars affected: 31
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NHTSA campaign: 97V160000
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Date of the problem: 19/09/1997
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: Injury
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Rapex alert: A12/00849/20
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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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