Recall 16V619000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Report Date
20160824
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. The affected vehicles have a coolant valve that may leak, allowing coolant to enter the engine control module causing a loss of power or the engine to stall.

Safety Consequence

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant valve and inspect for coolant that has leaked through the electrical connector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 19, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 AUDI A8
2011 AUDI A8
2012 AUDI A8
2013 AUDI A8

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.