Audi Recalls 2013 Q7 Vehicles Due to Brake Booster Oil Leak Risk
Volkswagen is recalling 2013 Audi Q7 vehicles with 3.0L TDI engines because engine oil may leak into the brake booster, potentially causing a loss of power braking assist.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a loss of power braking assist increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured between June 5, 2012, and November 29, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with a 3.0L TDI engine. The recall affects 1,814 vehicles.
In the affected vehicles, a check valve in the engine may become contaminated with plastic debris. This contamination can allow engine oil to leak into the brake booster. If oil leaks into the brake booster, the brake booster diaphragm may rupture, causing a loss of power braking assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace a vacuum line free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the brake booster system for oil contamination and, if present, replace additional components free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- AUDI Q7
- Brand
- AUDI
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Braking System
- Affected units
- 1,814
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- Q7
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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