The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A8 and 2020-2021 Audi S8 vehicles. A missing sealing pin may allow moisture to enter the engine control module connector, possibly causing a control module malfunction.
The risk
An engine control module malfunction may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine control module connector for a missing sealing pin, and install it, if necessary. The connector will also be inspected for corrosion, and replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 12, 20121. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EV.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A8 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Audi S8 | 2020, 2021 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A8 | 2019 | 14 | 3 |
| Audi A8 | 2020 | 3 | 5 |
| Audi A8 | 2021 | 5 | 10 |
| Audi S8 | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| Audi S8 | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2021
30 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 21V00G000 22 Dec 2021 | Alamo Group Inc. |
| 21V987000 16 Dec 2021 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 21V927000 25 Nov 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 21V865000 5 Nov 2021 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 21V843000 29 Oct 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V837000 25 Oct 2021 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 21V838000 25 Oct 2021 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 21V819000 18 Oct 2021 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021