Vehicle profile

2002 Audi S6 S6 Avant

Wagon · Midsize Station Wagons

2 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 2002 Audi S6 S6 Avant

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
300 hp
Cylinders
8-cyl
Displacement
4.2L
Fuel
Premium gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 5-spd
Drive
AWD
Body class
Midsize Station Wagons

Federal recall campaigns

2 federal recall campaigns.

2002 Audi S6

How this compares

Most-affected system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 1 of 2 (50%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 2002 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 04V133000

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.

    Consequence: A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

    18/03/2004

  • 11V267000

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 AUDI A6, MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 S6 AND MODEL YEAR 2003 RS6 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 19, 2001, THROUGH JUNE 8, 2004. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.

    Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

    03/05/2011

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GET /v1/vehicles/8w7xton25abyltm
{
  "id": "8w7xton25abyltm",
  "year": 2002,
  "make": "Audi",
  "model": "S6",
  "trim": "S6 Avant",
  "submodel": "Wagon",
  "horsepower": 300,
  "cylinders": 8,
  "displacement_l": 4.2,
  "transmission": "Automatic 5-spd",
  "drive_type": "AWD",
  "fuel_type": "Premium gasoline",
  "body_class": "Midsize Station Wagons",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/2002/Audi/S6/2002_Audi_S6_3e3b922e_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 2
}
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