How many recalls does the 2008 AUDI S6 have?

The 2008 AUDI S6 has 2 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2008 AUDI S6?

The most recent recall was issued on June 22, 2018 and relates to the air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module system.

Is the 2008 AUDI S6 affected by any Canadian recalls?

There are currently no Transport Canada recalls on record for the 2008 AUDI S6.

2008 AUDI S6 Recalls Canada & USA – Major League Recalls

The 2008 Audi S6 has 2 recalls, both involving the front passenger airbag inflator, which can rupture or explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

These two recalls describe the same underlying defect in the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator module. No other vehicle systems are affected.

NHTSA (USA)Critical

January 11, 2017

2007–2009 AUDI S6 NHTSA Campaign #17V032000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety Risk

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.

33,421 vehicles affected

2008 AUDI S6 Recalls — Canada & USA

What Owners Report

Federal Crash Test Ratings

All 2 Recalls

Defect

Safety Risk

Remedy

Other Model Years

Other AUDI Models

Defect

Safety Risk

Remedy

2008 AUDI S6 Recalls — Canada & USA

Summary

What Owners Report

Federal Crash Test Ratings

All 2 Recalls

Defect

Safety Risk

Remedy

Other Model Years

Other AUDI Models

Defect

Safety Risk

Remedy