AUDI Q7 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V516000

Make Model Year
AUDI Q7 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-09-24 2014-08-26 2014-08-26

Production Dates: 2012-06-05 - 2012-11-29

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 47L8

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1814

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain model year 2013 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, to November 29, 2012 and equipped with a 3.0L TDI engine. In the affected vehicles, a check valve in the engine may become contaminated with plastic debris and allow engine oil to leak into the brake booster.

Consequence

If oil leaks into the brake booster, the brake booster diaphragm may rupture causing a loss of power braking assist, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace a vacuum line, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the brake booster system for oil contamination and, if oil contamination is present, additional components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47L8.

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.