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Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V452000·Announced 2015-07-20

Audi SQ5 Recall: Electric Power Steering May Shut Down in Cold Weather

Volkswagen is recalling 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles because the electric power steering assist system may shut down in cold temperatures, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a steering system defect that increases the risk of a vehicle crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles manufactured between May 22, 2013, and April 14, 2015. The recall affects 5,625 vehicles equipped with an electric power steering assist system that may shut down in cold temperatures due to a steering motor sensor fault.

If the power steering assist shuts down, drivers will need to apply extra steering effort, particularly at lower speeds. This loss of assist increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI SQ5
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
5,625

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)

  • SQ5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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