Audi A4 Allroad, A5, A6, Q5 (2012-2017): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 17V002000 · Jan 3, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
342,867
vehicles affected
342,867
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V002000
- Date
- Jan 3, 2017
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 342,867
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system
- Model years
- 2012-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
What can happen
If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 18 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V002000?
4 models: Audi A4 Allroad (2013-2016), Audi A5 (2013-2017), Audi A6 (2012-2015) and 1 more, about 342,867 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V002000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this.
What can happen?
If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.