Audi 2016-09-08 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V648000
2017 Audi Q7 Recall
Issued September 8, 2016 · Audi
In September 2016, Audi recalled the 2017 Audi Q7, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2015, to November 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2017 Audi Q7 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Audi to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M5.
Recall details
- Brand
- Audi
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- September 8, 2016
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-16V648000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Audi has 46 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.