The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi A6 Sedan, A4 Sedan, Q5, and Q5 Sportback vehicles. The semiconductor inside the engine control unit may short-circuit and cause an engine stall.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24iH.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A4 | 2022 |
| Audi A6 | 2022 |
| Audi Q5 Sportback | 2022 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
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 A4 | 2022 | 6 | 3 |
| Audi A6 | 2022 | 2 | 5 |
| Audi Q5 Sportback | 2022 | 23 | 5 |
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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