Recalls for 2006 Audi A6

DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

Posted on: 2007-08-01
Description
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function.  If one of the struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interpreted by the software as an intended manual close and the motor clutch releases to close the rear lid immediately.  

Consequence
This can result in an unintended rapid closing of the rear lid with a risk of personal injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install new software free of charge.  The recall began on september 14, 2007.  Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.

Notes
Volkswagen recall no.  Jv.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.  

DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL

Posted on: 2016-05-31
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc.  (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 audi a4, and 2005-2011 audi a6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s.  Virgin islands, or zone a.  Additionally, unless included in zone a above, volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 audi a4, and 2005-2008 audi a6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or zone b.  Lastly, unless included in zone a or zone b above, volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 audi a4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, oregon, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, washington, wisconsin, and wyoming.  These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment.  In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge.  The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.  Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.  

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.