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1998 AUDI A6 RECALLS

1998 Audi A6

    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

    1

    5
    seats

    2

    12-31 mpg city
    25-51 mpg hwy

    3

    FWD, AWD
    drivetrain

    4

    110-300
    horsepower

    Reported Problems

    11 Total Safety Recalls Found

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Total cars affected: 70512

    • NHTSA campaign: 06V198000

    • Date of the problem: 05/06/2006

    THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Total cars affected: 172866

    • NHTSA campaign: 04V133000

    • Date of the problem: 18/03/2004

    A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • Total cars affected: 70000

    • NHTSA campaign: 01V157000

    • 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

    • Total cars affected: 106857

    • NHTSA campaign: 20V056000

    • 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

    • Total cars affected: 51900

    • NHTSA campaign: 99V248000

    • 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

    • Total cars affected: 88121

    • NHTSA campaign: 99V131001

    • Date of the problem: 21/05/1999

    THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT VACUUM TO BE PROVIDED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • Total cars affected: 28300

    • NHTSA campaign: 04V495000

    • 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

    • Total cars affected: 27964

    • NHTSA campaign: 99V058000

    • 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

    • Total cars affected: 19800

    • NHTSA campaign: 98V134000

    • 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

    • Total cars affected: 31

    • NHTSA campaign: 97V160000

    • 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

    • 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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