The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V622000·Announced 2017-10-05

Audi Recalls 2013-2016 Models Due to Auxiliary Heater Fire Risk

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 216,913 Audi A5, A4 Allroad, and Q5 vehicles because contact corrosion in the auxiliary heater connector may cause wires to overheat or melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and Q5 vehicles. The recall involves 216,913 units.

The defect is caused by contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater. This corrosion may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt. The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The recall began on November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A5, A4 ALLROAD, Q5
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
216,913

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 (3)

  • A5
  • A4 ALLROAD
  • Q5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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