2012 Audi A6 | 2013 Audi A5 | 2013 Audi A6 | 2014 Audi A5 | 2015 Audi A5 | 2016 Audi A5 | 2017 Audi A5 | 2017 Audi Q5 | 2014 Audi A4 Allroad | 2013 Audi A4 Allroad | 2013 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2015 Audi A6 | 2014 Audi A6 | 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2016 Audi A4 Allroad | 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2015 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2015 Audi A4 Allroad | 2013 Audi Q5 — Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
Published April 13, 2018 · Recall initiated: April 11, 2018
Summary
NHTSA records recall 18V229000, published April 13, 2018 and initiated April 11, 2018. Recalling firm: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; 2012 Audi A6 | 2013 Audi A5 | 2013 Audi A6 | 2014 Audi A5 | 2015 Audi A5 | 2016 Audi A5 | 2017 Audi A5 | 2017 Audi Q5 | 2014 Audi A4 Allroad | 2013 Audi A4 Allroad | 2013 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2015 Audi A6 | 2014 Audi A6 | 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2016 Audi A4 Allroad | 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2015 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2015 Audi A4 Allroad | 2013 Audi Q5 — Engine and engine cooling: cooling system.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- A6
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2012 AUDI A6 | 2013 AUDI A5 | 2013 AUDI A6 | 2014 AUDI A5 | 2015 AUDI A5 | 2016 AUDI A5 | 2017 AUDI A5 | 2017 AUDI Q5 | 2014 AUDI A4 ALLROAD | 2013 AUDI A4 ALLROAD | 2013 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET | 2015 AUDI A6 | 2014 AUDI A6 | 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET | 2016 AUDI A4 ALLROAD | 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET | 2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET | 2016 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET | 2015 AUDI A4 ALLROAD | 2013 AUDI Q5
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2012 Audi A6 | 2013 Audi A5 | 2013 Audi A6 | 2014 Audi A5 | 2015 Audi A5 | 2016 Audi A5 | 2017 Audi A5 | 2017 Audi Q5 | 2014 Audi A4 Allroad | 2013 Audi A4 Allroad | 2013 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2015 Audi A6 | 2014 Audi A6 | 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2016 Audi A4 Allroad | 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2015 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2015 Audi A4 Allroad | 2013 Audi Q5 — Engine and engine cooling: cooling system recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 18V229000 on April 13, 2018. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: AUDI. Model: A6.