Audi · A6 / A7

The electrical connector for the auxiliary heating element may not have been fully secured during the assembly process. This could lead to increased contact resistances in the connector area. In such cases, thermal overload could arise, which can lead to a fire.

Published: 08 February 2019
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0217/19
Model: Type-approval number: e1 * 2007/46 * 0436 * .. Type: 4G - Diesel-powered vehicles without factory-installed parking heaters, are affected.

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Passenger car. Company recall code: 82C1.