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Audi in the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

NHTSA campaign 16V-648 · Reported September 8, 2016 · 8 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Audi Q7
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8
REMEDY
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the steering electric power assist system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

WHY IT MATTERS

With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-648.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Audi Q7

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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