NHTSA Campaign 20V749000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 20V749000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 20V749000 with NHTSA on December 2, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V749000, NHTSA lists up to 166 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V749000 were scheduled from December 23, 2020, 21 days after the report.
20V749000 covers 2 models from Audi, model years 2021.
Owners of the model years 20V749000 covers have filed at least 55 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V749000 vehicles, the 2021 Audi Q7 has the most (44).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V749000 ranks 223 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 20V749000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 35 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 20V749000 was 20V153000, reported on March 19, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A6 Allroad, Q7, RS6 and RS7 vehicles. The electrical connector can detach from the door crash sensor in either of the front doors.
- The risk
- A detached connector can delay the activation of the restraint systems, including the side air bag, curtain air bag and/or seat-belt pretensioners during a side impact crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, replace the crash sensors in both front doors, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BM.
Reported December 2, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V749000 (2)
Audi (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V749000, 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: December 2, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted