NHTSA Recall # | 134993 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V622000 |
MFG Compaign # | 80C5/80C6 |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Supplier | AUDI |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | Q5 |
Model Year | 2013 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
Date of notification | 27/11/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 04/07/12 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/07/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 05/10/17 |
Report created | 06/10/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 216913 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |