{"vehicle":{"id":"2004_audi_a6","year":2004,"make":"Audi","model":"A6"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"11V267000","date":"2011-05-03","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 AUDI A6, MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 S6 AND MODEL YEAR 2003 RS6 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 19, 2001, THROUGH JUNE 8, 2004.  THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE.  IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.","mfr_campaign":"20L8/JY","units":5992,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A6"],"built_from":"2003-05-13","built_to":"2004-03-09","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/11V267000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2011171","date":"2011-04-27","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"On certain vehicles, aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve, combined with bending stress from the aluminium ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple, may lead to cracking of the nipple.  If this happens, a fuel leak may result.  Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a vehicle fire.  Correction: Dealers will reinforce the rollover valve nipple.","mfr_campaign":"20L8/JY","units":499,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A6"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2011171"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"08V157000","date":"2008-04-08","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES.  THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE.  IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.","mfr_campaign":"20L8/JY","units":68240,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A6"],"built_from":"2001-06-02","built_to":"2005-06-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/08V157000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2008116","date":"2008-04-04","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"On certain Audi A6 Quattro and Allroad Quattro, aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve, combined with bending stress from the aluminium ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple, may lead to cracking of the nipple.  If this happens, a fuel leak may result.  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a vehicle fire.  Correction: Dealers will reinforce the rollover valve nipple.","mfr_campaign":"JY","units":3601,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A6"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2008116"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"06V198000","date":"2006-06-05","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS,  CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.  NOTE:  VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT.  AUDI S6 AND S6 AVANT VEHICLES ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT LONGER AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.","mfr_campaign":"JN","units":70512,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A6"],"built_from":"1997-08-01","built_to":"2005-06-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/06V198000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V133000","date":"2004-03-18","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":172866,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A6"],"built_from":"1997-08-14","built_to":"2004-02-12","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V133000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004095","date":"2004-03-16","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain Audi S6, A6 and A6 Allroad Quattro, contact between the left driver's side crash element and the headlight switch wiring harness could eventually result in an electrical short.  Even though such an electrical short is not very likely, it could result, in a worst-case scenario, in a fire originating in the left dashboard area.  Correction:  Dealer will install a protective covering on the crash element and inspect the wiring harness for damage.","mfr_campaign":"JC","units":9655,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A6"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004095"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}