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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 22V178000 was received on 2022-03-23 and is associated with 22 source rows covering 22 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
- applications
- 22
- campaign number
- 22V178000
- potential units
- 26,093
- manufacturer campaign number
- 21H7
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 22V178000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
- campaign number
- 22V178000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 22 applications across 1 makes and 5 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 22
components
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
applications
- AUDI
- AUDI
- AUDI
- AUDI
- AUDI
- AUDI
- AUDI
- AUDI
- AUDI
- AUDI
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 22
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No