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Audi contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.

NHTSA campaign 17V-622 · Reported October 5, 2017 · 216,913 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Audi A4 allroad, A5 and Q5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
216,913
REMEDY
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-622.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2016Audi A4 allroad
2013–2016Audi A5
2013–2016Audi Q5

What changed

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

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