Audi A4 Allroad, A5, Q5 (2013-2016): Electrical system
Recall 17V622000 · Oct 5, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
216,913
vehicles affected
216,913
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V622000
- Date
- Oct 5, 2017
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 216,913
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
3 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V622000?
3 models: Audi A4 Allroad (2013-2016), Audi A5 (2013-2016), Audi Q5 (2013-2016), about 216,913 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V622000?
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.
What can happen?
The melted wires 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.