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title: "AUDI A6 (2020) - Recall 23V601000 — NHTSA record 248117 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. An incorr"
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# AUDI A6 (2020) - Recall 23V601000 — NHTSA record 248117

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Aug 25, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: AUDI A6 (2020) - Recall 23V601000
- **Reason**: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. An incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid. Incorrect brake fluid can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 7499
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 248117

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V601000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: AUDI A6; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

Not supplied

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Aug 25, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Sep 25, 2023
- **Record created**: Aug 28, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T9.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V601000)

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