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Campaign 16V619000

Critical Plain English
ID: #16V619000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

What Happened
The engine control module in your Audi A8 manages the engine's performance. A faulty coolant valve can leak fluid into this module, causing trouble.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your engine could lose power or stall while you're driving, which could increase the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Audi will replace the faulty coolant valve and inspect for any coolant damage, all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair when you receive the recall notice.

Affected Vehicles

2013 AUDI A8
2012 AUDI A8
2011 AUDI A8
2010 AUDI A8

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V619000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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