Audi 2017-10-05 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-17V622000
2016 Audi Q5 Recall
Issued October 5, 2017 · Audi
In October 2017, Audi recalled the 2016 Audi Q5, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Audi Q5 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Audi to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Audi
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- October 5, 2017
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-17V622000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Audi has 46 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 104th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2017.