The electric coolant pump in your vehicle is a small electric motor that helps keep your engine cool. In some 2012-2017 Audi models, this pump can get clogged with debris or short-circuited by water, causing your engine to overheat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails, it could cause your engine to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, which could cause significant damage to your vehicle and potentially harm you.
Free Fix
Audi will replace the faulty pump with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible when you receive the recall notice.
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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.
The fuel pump flange in your Audi is a small part that connects the fuel pump to the fuel tank. In some 2013-2017 models, this flange can crack and start leaking fuel.
Risk if Unfixed
If the flange cracks and leaks fuel, and there's a spark nearby, it could cause a fire.
Free Fix
Audi will inspect and fix the fuel pump flange for free. If it's cracked, they'll replace it. If not, they'll apply a protective film to prevent future problems. Schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to 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 pump flange if cracks are present. Flanges that do not have cracks will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Z8. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-660.
The electric coolant pump in your vehicle is a small part that helps keep your engine cool. In some 2012-2017 Audi models with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, this pump can get clogged with debris from the cooling system.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump overheats, it could catch fire, which is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will update the software in your vehicle to prevent the pump from overheating, and this service is completely free. You'll receive a notice with instructions on when to schedule the update.
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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.
The electrical connector for your auxiliary heater is a small part that helps your car warm up quickly on cold days. In some 2013-2016 Audi models, this connector can corrode, causing the heater wires to overheat and potentially melt.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wires melt, it could start a fire in your vehicle, putting you and others at risk of serious injury or property damage.
Free Fix
Audi will replace the faulty auxiliary heater and update the software for you, at no cost. You'll receive a notification, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.
The sunroof drainage system in your Audi Q5 is designed to keep water out, but it might not be working properly. Water could be seeping into the foam around your airbag canister, causing it to rust.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag canister corrodes, it could burst apart while you're driving, spewing sharp metal fragments into the passenger area. This could lead to serious injury or even death, especially for you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will inspect the airbag canister, remove the surrounding foam, and either coat or replace it to prevent corrosion, all at no cost to you. You'll be notified by mail and should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began March 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.
