Audi Q7 (2017): Steering
Recall 16V648000 · Sep 8, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V648000
- Date
- Sep 8, 2016
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2015, to November 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
What can happen
With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M5.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V648000?
1 model: Audi Q7 (2017), about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V648000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M5.
What can happen?
With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, 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.