Audi recall announced for 50,883 A6, A7 cars due to defective gateway control module

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Audi defect recall overview: 

• Who: Audi is recalling 50,883 A6 and A7 cars.
• Why: A gateway control module can shut down and cut engine power unexpectedly. 
• Where: The Audi defect recall is active in the United States.

Audi has recalled more than 50,000 of its A6 and A7 cars due to a defect that can see engine power cut out unexpectedly.

The recall report was posted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website Nov. 21. 

The Audi recall applies to 50,883 vehicles in total. The recall includes the 2019–2022 A6 and A7, the 2020–2022 A6 Allroad S6 and S7, and the 2021–2022 RS6 and RS7. 

According to the recall, the vehicles are being recalled because a gateway control module can shut down and cut engine power unexpectedly. The recall comes after dozens of reports of the issue in the United States so far.

Audi defect caused by spilled liquid in back seat, recall states

The problem can occur when people spill liquid in their vehicles’ rear seating area, the recall report states. 

Audi’s report says the affected vehicles were produced without a protective cover over the module. It plans to install a protective cover over the area affected.

The module is located under the rear middle seat, and if water or other liquids get into that area, a short circuit could cause the gateway to switch off, putting the vehicle into limp-home mode. 

In this situation, there will be warning messages. The vehicle will still be steerable and the brakes will operate but power will be reduced, the report states. 

There have been 46 reported cases in the U.S. so far, but no injuries or crashes as a result, Audi said.

The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes end in class action lawsuits.

Owners will be notified by Jan. 20, 2023, to bring in their Audi for a protective cover to be installed. 

Meanwhile, certain Audi vehicles contain a water pump defect that causes it to prematurely fail, potentially resulting in sudden and catastrophic engine failure, an October class action lawsuit alleges.

Are you affected by this Audi recall? Let us know in the comments! 

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