Vehicle recall R/2019/060

Audi A7 and Audi A6 recall: The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail

DVSA recall R/2019/060 names the Audi A7 and Audi A6. It was launched 22 February 2019. It covers vehicles built 8 July 2014 to 31 October 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/060
Launched: 22 February 2019
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 82C1
Vehicles: DVSA lists 4,907 on each model line

What can go wrong

The auxiliary heater element connection in the air conditioner may fail.

The fix

Check the auxiliary heater connector and replace the element if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 4,907. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A6	8 July 2014 to 31 October 2014	4,907
Audi A7	8 July 2014 to 31 October 2014	4,907

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2019/099 Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails 18 March 2019, Audi A5, Audi A7, Audi A8 and others
R/2018/363 Rear fixed glass lid bonding may not meet correct specification 17 December 2018, Audi A6
R/2019/175 The locking mechanism in the hinged towing bracket could be faulty 3 June 2019, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A4 and others
R/2020/138 Moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator 30 June 2020, Audi A4, Audi A7, Audi Q5 and others
R/2020/265 Moisture may enter the belt driven starter-alternator 2 October 2020, Audi A4, Audi A6
R/2020/372 Faulty crash sensors for airbag/restraint systems may have been fitted in both of the front doors 8 December 2020, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Audi RS6

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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