NHTSA Campaign 22V178000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Mar 23, 2022 · 26,093 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.

Consequence

Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI A8 2013 26,093
AUDI A8 2014 26,093
AUDI A8 2015 26,093
AUDI A8 2016 26,093
AUDI A8 2017 26,093
AUDI RS 7 2014 26,093
AUDI RS 7 2015 26,093
AUDI RS 7 2016 26,093
AUDI RS 7 2017 26,093
AUDI S6 2013 26,093
AUDI S6 2014 26,093
AUDI S6 2015 26,093
AUDI S6 2016 26,093
AUDI S6 2017 26,093
AUDI S7 2013 26,093
AUDI S7 2014 26,093
AUDI S7 2015 26,093
AUDI S7 2016 26,093
AUDI S7 2017 26,093
AUDI S8 2013 26,093
AUDI S8 2014 26,093
AUDI S8 2015 26,093
AUDI S8 2016 26,093
AUDI S8 2017 26,093

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V178000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.