2001 AUDI S6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 AUDI S6
The 2001 AUDI S6 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 AUDI S6
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 AUDI S6, potentially affecting up to 172,866 vehicles.
Recall 04V133000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 172,866 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 AUDI S6
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 AUDI S6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 2001 AUDI S6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 AUDI S6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 AUDI S6
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2001 AUDI S6. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SAC-28F2-REV — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES; INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ADDED FINAL MAILING PHASE-8/10 VIN INFORMATION. MODELS A4/CABRIOLET; TT; A3; A8; A6; S4; ALLROAD; RS4; Q7; S6; S8. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 AUDI S6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI S6
- 1996 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 1997 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 1998 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 1999 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 2000 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 2001 AUDI S6 (current)
- 2002 AUDI S6 — 9 complaints
- 2003 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 2004 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 2005 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 2006 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints