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VehicleApr 11, 2018342,867 affected

Audi recall: Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

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

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
18V229000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 11, 2018
Owners notified
Sep 14, 2018
Vehicles or items affected
342,867
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 4, 2011 to Dec 22, 2014
Part
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Maker's own recall number
19N3/19N4

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.

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