Recall 17V622000: 2013–2016 Audi A5 and 2 other models

Report received

Oct 5, 2017

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

216,913vehicles

Model years

2013–2016

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 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.

Possible 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 Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.

Affected model years

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

• 2013 Audi A4 Allroad87 complaints
• 2014 Audi A4 Allroad46 complaints
• 2015 Audi A4 Allroad25 complaints
• 2016 Audi A4 Allroad15 complaints
• 2013 Audi A535 complaints
• 2014 Audi A528 complaints
• 2015 Audi A58 complaints
• 2016 Audi A57 complaints
• 2013 Audi Q589 complaints
• 2014 Audi Q5105 complaints
• 2015 Audi Q5100 complaints
• 2016 Audi Q578 complaints