Car manufacturers fame particular vehicles in response to reports of mechanical or other automotive problems. Whether you hold a automobile paragraph to a fame, hold it repaired according to the manufacturer's trail, either at a dealership or reputable mechanic. Audi began manufacturing the A6 Quattro in 1994 and issued recalls on the motorcar by replica year. Whether you retain a recalled Audi A6 Quattro, contact a licensed Audi dealer or telephone Audi directly at 800-822-2834.
1994 through 1997
Audi recalled A6 Quattros for the base agedness 1994 finished 1996 for deficient ignition switches. Starting the vehivle could justification electrical accessories---including turn signals, potential windows, air conditioners and windscreen wipers---to malfunction. Owners should receipts this vehicle to a licensed Audi dealer for a replacement ignition switch.
Audi recalled A6 Quattros made from 2001 through 2004 with 2.7-, 2.8- or 3.0-liter engines, along with 2001 through 2005 A6 Quattros with 2.7- or 4.2-liter engines, due to defective material in the fuel tank rollover valve, which could lead to a fuel leak.
2006 through 2010
The automatic trunk lid on 2006 through 2008 A6 Avant Quattros required new software to prevent unintended automatic trunk closure, which could injure someone standing near the trunk.Audi contacted the owners of all vehicles affected by this retention.
Recalls 1998-2005
The 1998 A6 Quattro had mucho recalls, including fuel tanks mismatched to filler necks, which could arrangement in fuel escaping and igniting a campfire, too as a loose air Shade that could enter the intake flow course provided the vehicle backfired, causing the vehicle to fail to go back to sluggish. Recalls of the 1998 and 1999 A6 Quattro build in responses to a throttle that could freeze in low temperatures, causing the vehicle to forge ahead to accelerate; a fuel vapour recovery method that could malfunction in vehicles fueled with the engine running; a governance valve in the brake transaction that may not open and close properly at extremely low temperatures; and a steering assembly whose tie rods do not seal properly. Recalls of the 1998 through 2001 A6 Quattro include fuel tank sensors that may interact with gasoline additives, causing the fuel gauge to give inaccurate readings. Recalls affecting the 1998 through 2004 A6 Quattro include malfunctioning halogen low-beam headlights that could cause a fire, too as a knee bolster that could cause a fire in the left dashboard if pressed by a driver's knees.
Audi also recalled the 2001 A6 Quattro for defective windshield wipers that may hamper visibility under certain weather conditions, further as tires that failed to meet federal safety standards. A recall of 2003 A6 Quattros with 3-spoke sport steering wheels occurred due to improperly positioned air bag igniters, which could keep air bags from inflating. The 2003 model also underwent a recall for potentially inoperative fuel pumps.A6 Quattros fabricated from 1995 wound up 1997 further underwent a fame due to malicious airbags, which static electricity could activate under definite low humidity conditions. Licensed Audi dealers can install a ground wire on the airbag to prevent unforeseen inflation.Audi recalled the 1997 A6 Quattro thanks to the rear seat sash retractors may not lock properly.
