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2015 Audi A5 Cabriolet Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

    Possible Effects

    A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

    Action

    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi''s number''s for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    2012-03-09 - 2016-12-16

    Vehicles Affected

    342867