Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback; Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport (2021-2023): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 22V753000 · Oct 7, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
76,515
vehicles affected
76,515
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V753000
- Date
- Oct 7, 2022
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 76,515
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Hard parts internal/mechanical
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.
What can happen
A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi).
Vehicles covered
4 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | Q5 | 2021 |
| Audi | Q5 Sportback | 2022-2023 |
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2022-2023 |
| Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport | 2022-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V753000?
4 models: Audi Q5 (2021), Audi Q5 Sportback (2022-2023), Volkswagen Atlas (2022-2023) and 1 more, about 76,515 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V753000?
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW).
What can happen?
A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, 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.