The electric coolant pump in your Audi is a small motor that helps keep your engine cool. In certain models, this pump can get clogged with debris or short circuit from moisture, leading to overheating.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails, your engine could overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. This is a serious situation that could cause significant damage to your vehicle and put you at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty electric coolant pump with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety and the safety of your vehicle.
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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 Q5 or Q7 is a small part that connects the fuel pump to the gas tank. In certain models from 2013-2017, this flange can crack and start leaking fuel.
Risk if Unfixed
If the flange cracks while you're driving, fuel can leak out and come into contact with an ignition source, which could cause a fire.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will inspect the fuel pump flange and replace it if it's cracked. If it's not cracked, they'll apply a protective film to prevent any future damage. This repair is completely free, and you should schedule it 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 what helps keep your engine cool. In certain Audi models, this pump can get clogged with debris from the cooling system.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump gets clogged, it can overheat and increase the risk of a fire. This is a serious situation that could cause significant damage to your vehicle.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will update the software in your vehicle to prevent the pump from overheating if it gets clogged. This update is free of charge, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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.
Your vehicle may be equipped with air bag inflators that could rupture in a crash, posing a serious safety risk.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag deploys in a crash, metal fragments could strike you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the side air bag modules in your vehicle free of charge, at no cost to you.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW).
The electrical connector for your car's auxiliary heater is the part that keeps the heater running smoothly. It's located under the dashboard, and on certain 2013-2016 Audi models, it's prone to corrosion that can cause problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If the electrical connector corrodes and the wires melt, it could spark a fire. This is a serious risk, especially in your car's electrical system.
Free Fix
Audi will replace the faulty auxiliary heater and update the software, all at no cost to you. Your dealer will take care of this fix, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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 supposed to keep water from seeping into the area around your side airbag. However, in some 2011-2017 models, this system can fail, allowing water to get in and damage the airbag canister.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag canister gets corroded, it could break apart without deploying the airbag. This could send sharp metal fragments into the passenger area, potentially causing serious injury or even death to you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will inspect the airbag canister, remove any damaged foam, and either coat or replace it with a new one, all at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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.
