NHTSA Campaign 20V153000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 20V153000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: starter assembly. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 20V153000 with NHTSA on March 19, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V153000, NHTSA lists up to 5,471 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V153000 were scheduled from May 22, 2020, 64 days after the report.
20V153000 covers 1 model from Audi, model years 2019–2020.
Owners of the model years 20V153000 covers have filed at least 102 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V153000 vehicles, the 2019 Audi A6 has the most (84).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V153000 ranks 150 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 20V153000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 35 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 20V153000 was 19V615000, reported on August 22, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles equipped with mild-hybrid technology and 2.0TFSI engines. Moisture may enter the starter generator and cause an electrical short circuit.
- The risk
- A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter generator, free of charge. The recall began by May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 27H2.
Reported March 19, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V153000 (2)
Audi (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V153000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 19, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted