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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A6 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2021 |
| Audi A7 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Audi RS 6 Avant | 2021 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2021 |
| Audi S6 | 2021 |
| Audi S7 | 2021 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A6 | 2019 | 114 | 7 |
| Audi A6 | 2020 | 26 | 9 |
| Audi A6 | 2021 | 18 | 11 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2021 | 9 | 8 |
| Audi A7 | 2019 | 43 | 6 |
| Audi A7 | 2020 | 2 | 8 |
| Audi A7 | 2021 | 6 | 11 |
| Audi RS 6 Avant | 2021 | 4 | 12 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2021 | 4 | 12 |
| Audi S6 | 2021 | 0 | 10 |
| Audi S7 | 2021 | 3 | 10 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2023
32 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 23V800000 28 Nov 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V789000 22 Nov 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V791000 22 Nov 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V779000 20 Nov 2023 | CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC. |
| 23V732000 1 Nov 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V730000 31 Oct 2023 | Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. |
| 23V679000 11 Oct 2023 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 23V672000 4 Oct 2023 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023