2018 AUDI S6 Recall
- Campaign:
- 18V370000 on 06/06/2018
- Component:
- Air bags: occupant classification system - ocs (front passenger)
- Manufactured:
- 02/05/2015 - 04/25/2018
- Affected:
- 139,249
- Defect:
- Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 audi s6 and s7, 2012-2018 a7 and a6 sedan, and 2014-2018 rs7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the passenger occupant detection system (pods) control module to malfunction.
- Consequence:
- If the pods module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a pods system repair kit, free of charge. interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed july 31, 2018. owners will be sent a second notice when the remedy becomes available. owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. volkswagen's number for this recall is 74d5.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2018 AUDI S6 TSBs (51)
- Bulletin:
- A91166420425063
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update th
- Bulletin:
- A91166420425063
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update th
- Bulletin:
- A91163520370733
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- This technical service bulletin explains that vehicles with the mib mmi radio platform use a new sdars chipset that receives radio programming from a different band than previous platforms, which may affect the reception.
- Bulletin:
- A91163720425062
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update th
- Bulletin:
- A91163920420133
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- This technical service bulletin explains how to diagnose and resolve issues with audi connect online destination search, google earth navigation view, and inrix online traffic.
- Bulletin:
- A921614 2038151-
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct.
- Bulletin:
- A191777 2046712-
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap.
- Bulletin:
- Scheduled Mainte
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New document
- Bulletin:
- Maintenance Sche
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Additional maintenance items section: perform first at 60,000 miles: removed rs 3 from air cleaner exceptions
- Bulletin:
- A461772 2047830
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains instructions for proper brake maintenance.
- Bulletin:
- MY 2018 A6-S6 CU
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New document
- Bulletin:
- MY 2018 A6-S6 PD
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New document
- Bulletin:
- MY 2018 Audi Tec
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Added
- Bulletin:
- A191789 2046712-
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap.
- Bulletin:
- MY 2018 Audi Tec
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Trunk inspection section: added: "check battery clamps for proper torque refer to elsa pro for specification"
- Bulletin:
- A911736 2024323-
- Component:
- 262000 forward collision avoidance: dynamic brake support/brake assist
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
- Bulletin:
- A911737 2047576-
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- This is a reference bulletin that contains software update information for the mid2 mmi system.
- Bulletin:
- A941791 2012749-
- Component:
- 120000 exterior lighting
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light l
- Bulletin:
- A401770 2018194-
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains knowledge on why oil may appear on one or several of the shock absorbers.
- Bulletin:
- A001799 2045316-
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains information about the start/stop system.
- Bulletin:
- A911743 2042097-
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains resource information for when the traffic feature is inoperative in the mmi navigation.
- Bulletin:
- A001684 2037949-
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This technical bulletin provides instructions for an an error message and updating with an svm code.
- Bulletin:
- A921612 2038151-
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct.
- Bulletin:
- A921613 2038151-
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct.
- Bulletin:
- ATE-17-05
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (hve ppe) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (hybrid, plugin hybrid, electric vehicle), the volkswagen tools and equipment team has identified
- Bulletin:
- MY 2018 Audi Nor
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- New document
- Bulletin:
- A441764 2022563-
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
- Bulletin:
- A171782 2010043-
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains all the the audi oil quality standards that should be used when doing an oil change.
- Bulletin:
- A1915612025303-5
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Supersedes technical service bulletin group 19 number 14-50 dated june 20, 2014. discontinuation and mixing of audi-approved engine coolants. g11, g12, and g12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. g12++ coolant (for service
- Bulletin:
- A871679 2041717-
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This bulletin applies to any repair that requires replacement of the air conditioning compressor and details how to run a odis gff test plan.
- Bulletin:
- A911691 2042506-
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update th
- Bulletin:
- A911768 2037809-
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin contains instructions about updating the navigation map.
- Bulletin:
- Scheduled Mainte
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Oil capacity table: for a3 b-cycle 2.0 tfsi engine: changed oil spec from 508/509** castrol edge® professional® 5w40 to 508/509** castrol edge® professional® 0w20 long life iv
- Bulletin:
- A011854 2046724_
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains a software update to address occasional stalling or running erratically without a dtc. occasional "system too rich" entries.
- Bulletin:
- MY 2018 Audi USA
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Under additional maintenance items section: removed e-tron from "perform every 130,000 miles. timing belt - replace. check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary (2.0l tdi
- Bulletin:
- PDI 2018 A6-S6 T
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Vehicle preparation section: added "using guided functions" to "set adaption channel to enable cd ripping (if equipped)"
- Bulletin:
- PDI 2018 Audi Te
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- All models: vehicle preparation section: added "using guided functions" to "set adaption channel to enable cd ripping (if equipped)" a8 and q3: audi connection: removed: "turn on the wireless network (if equipped)"
- Bulletin:
- PDI 2018 Audi Te
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Audi a3 e-tron sportback: audi connect section: added "turn on the wireless network (if equipped) ensure the wireless network is turned on (telephone > options > wi-fi® options > wi-fi® mode ?hotspot?) " audi a3/s3/rs 3: added: verify s
- Bulletin:
- Scheduled Mainte
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Additional maintenance section: changed: "rs 7 plus" to "rs 7 performance" on rear axle every 40,000 miles and spark plugs - replace every 30,000 miles or 3 years added: "(except rs 7 performance)" and "(except s8 plus)" to spark plugs
- Bulletin:
- Scheduled Mainte
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Additional maintenance section: added, "(if applicable)" to battery - connected gateway - replace
- Bulletin:
- 2018 Audi Tire C
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- New document added
- Bulletin:
- ATU_Engine_Janua
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 4.0t locating cause for coolant loss, known causes, corrections and tsb review
- Bulletin:
- A011873 2046724-
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains a software update to address occasional stalling or running erratically without a dtc. occasional "system too rich" entries.
- Bulletin:
- Service Informat
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Page 2 disclosure information changed
- Bulletin:
- A371882 2051685-
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains repair instructions for when dtc p179e00 is stored and the mechantronic unit and/or gear sensor g676 are being replaced.
- Bulletin:
- SM 91-2018
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- The part numbers listed in the document are to be returned if they meet the criteria provided.
- Bulletin:
- A011873
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains a software update to address occasional stalling or running erratically without a dtc. occasional "system too rich" entries.
- Bulletin:
- A911897
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains instructions for when the customer loses audio for the radio after ending an incoming phone call.
- Bulletin:
- Service Informat
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Page 2 disclosure information changed
- Bulletin:
- A171894 2048392-
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains software update ifnormation for when the instrument cluster display shows ?please reduce oil level.?
- Bulletin:
- Communication 19
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Communication toolkit for dealers
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