Audi SQ5 (2014-2015): Steering
Recall 15V452000 · Jul 20, 2015 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
5,625
vehicles affected
5,625
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V452000
- Date
- Jul 20, 2015
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,625
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to April 14, 2015. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering assist system that may shut down in cold temperatures due to a steering motor sensor fault.
What can happen
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M1.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V452000?
1 model: Audi SQ5 (2014-2015), about 5,625 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V452000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M1.
What can happen?
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.