Audi Q5 (2017): Power train
Recall 17V297000 · May 3, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V297000
- Date
- May 3, 2017
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Gear position indication (prndl)
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect within the gearbox, despite selecting the Park position, the vehicle may still unexpectedly roll.
What can happen
Despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the geabox in the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37K6.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V297000?
1 model: Audi Q5 (2017), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V297000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the geabox in the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37K6.
What can happen?
Despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.