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Audi these vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

NHTSA campaign 17V-002 · Reported January 3, 2017 · 342,867 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Audi A4 allroad, A5, A6 and Q5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
342,867
REMEDY
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling cooling system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-002.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2016Audi A4 allroad
2013–2017Audi A5
2012–2015Audi A6
2013–2017Audi Q5

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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What this record means

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