Audi A5: Coolant Pump May Overheat
Audi Coolant Pump Recall Summary Audi is recalling approximately 11,376 vehicles (A5, A4, Q5, and A6 models) because foreign particles in the engine coolant can block the additional coolant pump, causing it to overheat. The manufacturer will update the software to deactivate the pump if it malfunctions and will replace any pump that has already failed. This recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- AUDI
- Product
- Vehicles: AUDI A5, AUDI A4, AUDI Q5, AUDI A6. Units affected: 11,376
- Reason
- Foreign particles in the engine coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.Foreign particles in the coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat. Remedy: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and update the software which will deactivate the additional coolant pump in the event of malfunction. If there has been a malfunction of the additional water pump it will be replaced.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-05-01
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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