thehedge

Just received an email alert. Another recall coming. (And I have both a 2012 & a 2015 A6. Joy oh joy.)

April 11, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000
Coolant Pump may Overheat or Short-Circuit
A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V229000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number of Units Affected 342,867

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners will be sent an initial notification beginning on June 11, 2018. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

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.

Mesquite77

Thanks for heads up, I had the software recall done previously, I guess that was an attempt at an easy fix that failed scrutiny..

Yasglas

I brought my 2012 in for the fuel line recall 2 months ago. I'll be looking out for this if imaffected, thanks

schalliol

Do we take this to mean that S6s during the same era are not included?

schalliol

Should we assume S6s of the same era are excluded by this recall? Thanks!

Yasglas

The link towards the bottom in the OP says it's a recall for 2.0 liter

schalliol

delz05

Confirmed with a friend who works at Audi dealership... 2.0T equipped cars...

DDM

This report shows the VIN range for affected A6 2.0 vehicles. Mine falls within the range but the "Not sequential" box is checked so not sure if it's subject to the recall. It also says "Only vehicles equipped with a certain version of the 2.0T engine (EA888 Evo2) are equipped with the affected coolant pump." Anyone know how I can find the engine version for my car?

Mesquite77

Just got the 2.0L TFSI (2013-2017) cooling pump replacement recall letter in mail (NHTSA: 18V229), says parts not yet available to fix it, but please park your car outside until it is. Free dealer check if EPC light comes on while waiting as well.