Recalls for 2015 Audi A6

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Posted on: 2018-04-13
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc.  (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 audi a5 cabriolet, a5 sedan and audi q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 audi a6 vehicles and 2013-2016 audi a4 sedan and a4 allroad vehicles.  These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l turbo fsi engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

Consequence
A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge.  Parts are not currently available.  Owners will be sent an initial notification beginning on june 11, 2018.  A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available.  Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number's for this recall is 19n3/19n4.  Note: this recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17v002.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Posted on: 2018-06-07
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc.  (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 audi s6 and s7, 2012-2018 a7 and a6 sedan, and 2014-2018 rs7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating).  Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the passenger occupant detection system (pods) control module to malfunction.

Consequence
If the pods module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a pods system repair kit, free of charge.  The recall began november 29, 2018.  Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74d5.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.