Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Fluid
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 25, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7,499. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. An incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid.
The risk
Incorrect brake fluid can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T9.
11 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Audi A6 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi A6 Allroad | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi A7 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi RS 7 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi S6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi S7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Audi A6 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Audi A7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Audi A6 | 114 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 Audi A7 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V601000.
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