Your vehicle has a small electric pump that helps keep the engine cool. This pump can get clogged with debris or short-circuited by water, which could cause a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails, it can increase the risk of a fire, which could cause serious damage to your vehicle and potentially harm you or others.
Free Fix
Audi will replace the pump for free, and you'll be notified when it's time to bring your vehicle in for the repair. They'll do it at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's fuel line has a weak spot that could cause a leak, and you should have it checked and potentially replaced.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel line leaks, it could catch fire if there's an ignition source nearby, which could lead to a serious accident.
Free Fix
Audi will replace the fuel line free of charge, and you'll be notified when and where to take your vehicle to the dealership.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.
Your vehicle has a small electric pump that helps keep the engine cool. It's located in the cooling system of your car, and sometimes debris can block it, causing it to overheat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire in your vehicle.
Free Fix
Audi will update the software in your vehicle's computer to prevent the pump from overheating if it gets blocked. This will be done free of charge by an authorized Audi dealer, and you'll be notified when it's time to bring your car in.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle has a fuel hose in the engine compartment that might break down and start leaking fuel.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel hose leaks and there's a spark, your car could catch on fire, which is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Audi will replace the fuel pump and hose for free, and you'll be notified when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel hose in the engine compartment that may degrade and leak fuel.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the under hood fuel pump and fuel hose, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BZ.
Your vehicle's fuel rail, which supplies gasoline to the engine, might be leaking.
Risk if Unfixed
If this leak happens near an ignition source, it could cause a fire.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the fuel rail and seals at no cost to you, and you'll be notified when to take your vehicle to the dealership.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.
Your vehicle's passenger seat sensor may be worn out, causing it to malfunction and not detect the passenger's presence properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the front passenger airbag might not inflate in a crash, which could lead to a greater risk of injury.
Free Fix
Audi will repair your vehicle free of charge by installing a new sensor kit, and they'll notify you when it's time to schedule the fix.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
Your vehicle's passenger air bags might not deploy in a crash because of a problem with the seat sensor that decides who's sitting in the front passenger seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If your passenger air bags don't deploy, you're at a higher risk of getting hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
Audi dealers will fix the issue for free by installing a repair kit to make sure your passenger air bags work properly.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.
Your vehicle's curtain air bag may not be stitched properly due to a problem with the manufacturing process.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash, the curtain air bag might not deploy, which means you could get hurt more easily.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will fix your vehicle for free by replacing the left and/or right curtain air bag at a dealership starting in January 2012.
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VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2012 AUDI A6 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2011, THROUGH MAY 26, 2011. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE STITCHING PROCESS OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAG, THE SEAM OF THE AIR BAG MAY NOT BE STITCHED PROPERLY.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN INJURY.
Original — Remedy
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT CURTAIN AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
