Recall 16V619000: 2010–2013 Audi A8

Report received

Aug 24, 2016

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

9,067vehicles

Model years

2010–2013

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. The affected vehicles have a coolant valve that may leak, allowing coolant to enter the engine control module causing a loss of power or the engine to stall.

Possible consequence

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant valve and inspect for coolant that has leaked through the electrical connector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 19, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2010 Audi A81 complaints
• 2011 Audi A815 complaints
• 2012 Audi A811 complaints
• 2013 Audi A850 complaints