2016–2021 Audi Q5
- Affected
- 18,179
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 90S9
- Supplier
- Audi Australia Pty Ltd
The defect
Due to its installation position, if there is liquid or liquid droplets spilt on the rear seat bench the control unit for network management may become damaged and fail.A failure of the electronic control unit may have various effects on the vehicle functions. Restricted functions are indicated by warning messages in the instrument cluster.Possible restricted functions could be:Engine – The engine enters emergency running mode and continues running with reduced performance.Gearbox – The automatic gearbox interrupts the power flow in the drive train.Steering – The steering reduces the steering assistance in stages; it may therefore be necessary to use more force to turn the steering wheel as the vehicle slows down.
The hazard
A failure of the central electronic control data network management unit will increase the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users and bystanders.
The remedy
Owners can contact their preferred authorised Audi dealer to make an appointment to have the work carried out free of charge.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 18,179 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Audi Australia Pty Ltd on 1800 502 834 to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
- Contact:
- Audi Australia
- Phone:
- 1800 502 834
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