2013 Audi A5 Safety Ratings
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| US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: | 17V622000 |
|---|---|
| Mfg's Report Date: | October 5, 2017 |
| Component: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: | 216,440 |
Summary:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Consequence:
The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Disclaimer
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