The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
The risk
Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A8 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Audi S6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Audi S7 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Audi S8 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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 | 2013 | 49 | 6 |
| Audi A8 | 2014 | 18 | 5 |
| Audi A8 | 2015 | 31 | 5 |
| Audi A8 | 2016 | 11 | 4 |
| Audi A8 | 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2014 | 5 | 2 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2016 | 6 | 3 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Audi S6 | 2013 | 42 | 3 |
| Audi S6 | 2014 | 20 | 3 |
| Audi S6 | 2015 | 5 | 2 |
| Audi S6 | 2016 | 19 | 2 |
| Audi S6 | 2017 | 5 | 2 |
| Audi S7 | 2013 | 16 | 3 |
| Audi S7 | 2014 | 14 | 4 |
| Audi S7 | 2015 | 1 | 3 |
| Audi S7 | 2016 | 15 | 2 |
| Audi S7 | 2017 | 6 | 2 |
| Audi S8 | 2013 | 13 | 5 |
| Audi S8 | 2014 | 6 | 5 |
| Audi S8 | 2015 | 6 | 4 |
| Audi S8 | 2016 | 6 | 3 |
| Audi S8 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2022
44 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022