Electrical System:wiring

NHTSA recall 17V622000 · announced October 5, 2017 · filed by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. · 216,913 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Audi A4 Allroad
• 2014 Audi A4 Allroad
• 2015 Audi A4 Allroad
• 2016 Audi A4 Allroad
• 2013 Audi A5
• 2014 Audi A5
• 2015 Audi A5
• 2016 Audi A5
• 2013 Audi Q5
• 2014 Audi Q5
• 2015 Audi Q5
• 2016 Audi Q5

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.