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NHTSA 18V229000 United States

Audi A5 recall: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System

Official safety recall 18V229000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign18V229000
ComponentEngine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
Report date2018-04-11
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Audi Q52013United States
Audi Q52014United States
Audi Q52015United States
Audi Q52016United States
Audi Q52017United States
Audi A62012United States
Audi A62013United States
Audi A62014United States
Audi A62015United States
Audi A52013United States
Audi A52014United States
Audi A52015United States
Audi A52016United States
Audi A52017United States

The problem

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.

A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

The official remedy

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.