FAW-Volkswagen recalls 124,800 Audi cars due to potential safety hazards

China.com.cn, February 26, a reporter learned from the State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration that FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd., in accordance with the requirements of the 'Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products' and the 'Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile ProductsRecently, the recall plan was filed with the State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration. It was decided to recall some imported and domestic Audi cars from February 26, 2021.

Including some domestically-made A6L 2.0T vehicles produced from April 25, 2018 to November 24, 2020, a total of 118,074; produced from October 14, 2019 to November 13, 2020 Part of the imported A6 Avant 2.0T and A7 2.0T vehicles, a total of 6,724 vehicles.

Picture source: The official website of the State Administration for Market Regulation

It is reported that under certain operating conditions when the engine is idling, the learning function of the camshaft adjuster driving algorithm in the engine control unit of the vehicles within the above recall range may lead to deviations in the results, resulting in the camshaft not being adjusted to the correct position. It may cause the engine to run unevenly. In extreme cases, the engine may stop running, posing safety risks.

FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. will entrust Audi authorized dealers to upgrade the engine control unit software for vehicles within the scope of the recall for free to eliminate potential safety hazards.

This recall was carried out when the State Administration for Market Regulation initiated a defect investigation. Affected by the investigation, FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd. decided to take recall measures to eliminate potential safety hazards.

Picture source: The official website of the State Administration for Market Regulation

In addition, the recall will be carried out from September 25, 2019 to January 6, 2020 A total of 2 domestically-produced Audi Q3 vehicles are produced in Japan. For the vehicles within the scope of this recall, due to the manufacturer's manufacturing reasons, the pulleys in the steering gear may have dimensional deviations, which may cause the circlips to be incorrectly installed during the assembly process. In extreme cases, the circlip will fall off and jam the surrounding components, which will cause the steering system to lock up, posing a safety hazard.

FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. will entrust Audi authorized dealers to replace the steering gear assembly for vehicles within the scope of the recall free of charge to eliminate potential safety hazards.

FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. will notify car owners through registered mail, text messages, etc., and Audi authorized dealers will proactively contact relevant users according to the recall plan and arrange free recall and repair matters.

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