NHTSA Campaign 20V760000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NHTSA campaign 20V760000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 20V760000 with NHTSA on December 9, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V760000, NHTSA lists up to 2,355 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V760000 were scheduled from January 19, 2021, 41 days after the report.
20V760000 covers 1 model from Audi, model years 2018–2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V760000 ranks 173 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 20V760000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 35 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 20V760000 was 20V749000, reported on December 2, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Coupe vehicles. An incorrect positive battery terminal cover was installed.
- The risk
- In the event of a rear crash, the incorrect cover can cause the 12-volt power supply to be compromised, preventing the vehicle doors from being opened from the outside, or the hazard warning lights from functioning, increasing risk of injury.
- The fix
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive terminal cover, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 27i6.
Reported December 9, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V760000 (2)
Audi (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V760000, 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 9, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted