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Passenger car (Audi RS6 Avant and others) - Repair

Official notice

21 Aug 2023

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Audi RS6 Avant and others) - Repair. Oil strainer defect. Defective component, etc.: The mesh size of the oil strainer installed in the oil supply line to the turbocharger is too small, allowing oil deposits to adhere to the strainer. If deposits increase through prolonged vehicle use, the oil strainer may become clogged and fail to supply sufficient oil to the turbocharger. In the worst case, engine power may decrease or the engine may stop. Published 2023-08-21.

What to do now

(Notification number) 外-3651

Recall number

外-3651

Official notice

2023-08-21

The hazard

Oil strainer defect. Defective component, etc.: The mesh size of the oil strainer installed in the oil supply line to the turbocharger is too small, allowing oil deposits to adhere to the strainer. If deposits increase through prolonged vehicle use, the oil strainer may become clogged and fail to supply sufficient oil to the turbocharger. In the worst case, engine power may decrease or the engine may stop.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

2DG-4K3RTF1, 2KG-XZB70, ZAA-72AW44, ABA-4GCRDS, ZAA-XE400AXCE

Recall Numbers

外-3651

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Affected products

Product 1

アウディ「アウディ RS6 アバント 他」

Hazard

Oil strainer defect. Defective component, etc.: The mesh size of the oil strainer installed in the oil supply line to the turbocharger is too small, allowing oil deposits to adhere to the strainer. If deposits increase through prolonged vehicle use, the oil strainer may become clogged and fail to supply sufficient oil to the turbocharger. In the worst case, engine power may decrease or the engine may stop.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Audi. Contact: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3651

Event id

CAA-00000031138

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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