AUDI A5 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V622000

Make Model Year
AUDI A5 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-11-27 2017-10-05 2017-10-06

Production Dates: 2012-03-08 - 2015-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 80C5/80C6

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 216913

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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.