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Passenger car (Audi A6 Hybrid) - Repair
Official notice
5 Jul 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Audi A6 Hybrid) - Repair. Electric auxiliary heater element defect. ■ Defective component: Electric auxiliary heater element. ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Some electric auxiliary heater elements have poor electrical contact because their connectors were insufficiently mated during manufacture. Continued use in this condition may cause the affected area to overheat and, in the worst case, cause a fire. Published 2019-07-05.
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(Recall)外-2865
Recall number
外-2865
Official notice
2019-07-05
The hazard
The hazard
Electric auxiliary heater element defect. ■ Defective component: Electric auxiliary heater element. ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Some electric auxiliary heater elements have poor electrical contact because their connectors were insufficiently mated during manufacture. Continued use in this condition may cause the affected area to overheat and, in the worst case, cause a fire.
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Brand: Audi. Contact: アウディジャパン株式会社.
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