Recall 17V622000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Report Date
20171005
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Affected Vehicles
12 models
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | AUDI | A4 ALLROAD |
| 2013 | AUDI | A5 |
| 2013 | AUDI | Q5 |
| 2014 | AUDI | A4 ALLROAD |
| 2014 | AUDI | A5 |
| 2014 | AUDI | Q5 |
| 2015 | AUDI | A4 ALLROAD |
| 2015 | AUDI | A5 |
| 2015 | AUDI | Q5 |
| 2016 | AUDI | A4 ALLROAD |
| 2016 | AUDI | A5 |
| 2016 | AUDI | Q5 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.