NHTSA recall 18V862000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V862000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 82C1 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-12-05 |
| Owners notified | 2019-03-15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 845 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-07-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 845 |
| Reported remedied | 770 (91%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi A6 Sedans and 2015 Audi A7 vehicles. The auxiliary heater electrical connector on these vehicles may have been incorrectly inserted into the auxiliary heater, possibly resulting in increased electrical resistance.
What can happen
The extra resistance can cause the connector to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the auxiliary heater connector, replacing the auxiliary heater and connector, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 82C1.
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.
| 2015 AUDI A6 | Built 2014-07-01 to 2014-10-31. |
|---|---|
| 2016 AUDI A6 | Built 2014-10-29 to 2014-10-31. |
| 2015 AUDI A7 | Built 2014-07-01 to 2014-10-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| A6824452038904_2 | 2024-03-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when the power outlet compartment is detached from the center console. |
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| Edition96-1 | 2023-02-06. Service bulletin. i-wire new wiring diagram application |
| A6420752058551_3 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the window switch is malfunctioning by opening instead of closing as directed by customer input. |
| A961934 20489272 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin contains instructions for minimizing the risk of an unintentional opening of the trunk lid with the remote. |
| A201659 2041594- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. MIL on; (DTC P046100 - Fuel level sensor, circuit range/performance). MIL is on during normal driving conditions, city or highway at any speed. |
| A97165620424502 | 2017-02-22. Service bulletin. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSULATING THE BRACKET FOR THE STARTER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS WITH FABRIC TAPE TO REDUCE A NOISE. |
| A97165620424502 | 2017-02-17. Service bulletin. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSULATING THE BRACKET FOR THE STARTER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS WITH FABRIC TAPE TO REDUCE A NOISE. |
| A70165420447632 | 2017-02-16. Service bulletin. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR COVERING THE TRIM OF THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY TO REDUCE A RATTLING NOISE. |
| A70165320447631 | 2017-02-16. Service bulletin. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSULATING THE TRIM PIECES OF THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY TO PREVENT A RATTLE SOUND. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.