A6 / A7
Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0217/19 |
| Brand | Audi |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Type-approval number: e1 * 2007/46 * 0436 * .. Type: 4G - Diesel-powered vehicles without factory-installed parking heaters, are affected. |
| Published | 8 February 2019 |
Risk Description
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.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Passenger car. Company recall code: 82C1.