NHTSA Campaign 17V622000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Oct 5, 2017 · 216,913 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Consequence
The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A4 ALLROAD | 2013 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | A4 ALLROAD | 2014 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | A4 ALLROAD | 2015 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | A4 ALLROAD | 2016 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | A5 | 2013 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | A5 | 2014 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | A5 | 2015 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | A5 | 2016 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | Q5 | 2013 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | Q5 | 2014 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | Q5 | 2015 | 216,913 |
| AUDI | Q5 | 2016 | 216,913 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V622000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.