NHTSA Recall 21V947000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCMDec 8, 2021· Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.

Consequence

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2018AudiQ5
2019AudiQ5
2020AudiQ5
2021AudiQ5
2018AudiSQ5
2019AudiSQ5
2020AudiSQ5
2021AudiSQ5

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