AUDI Q5 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V947000

Make Model Year
AUDI Q5 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-01-21 2021-12-08 2021-12-09

Production Dates: 2016-11-09 - 2017-01-03

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 90S9

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 288991

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Audi" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.

Consequence

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.

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.nhtsa.gov.