FAW-Volkswagen Expands the Recall of Certain Imported Audi Vehicles
On September 7th, according to the website of the State Administration for Market Regulation, recently FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the “Regulations on the Management of Defective Automobile Product Recalls” and its implementation measures, expanding the recall of certain imported Audi vehicles.
This recall is an expansion of the recall activity titled “Recall of Certain Imported Audi Vehicles by FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.” announced on July 29th, 2022.
Starting from September 7th, a recall will be expanded for certain imported A8L, RS7, S6, and S7 vehicles produced between November 4th, 2013 and October 22nd, 2015. A total of 10 vehicles are affected.
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The vehicles within the scope of this recall may have a turbocharger oil filter mesh with a narrow width, which could potentially become clogged by oil/carbon deposits in the engine oil. This can result in insufficient lubrication of the turbocharger bearings, and in extreme cases, lead to bearing wear, impeller contact with the housing, or damage to the shaft. As a consequence, warning lights on the dashboard (EPC, MIL or oil warning light) may illuminate, there may be delayed starting, unstable idling, lack of power and even potential stalling while driving. There is a safety risk associated with these issues.
FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. will entrust Audi authorized dealers to replace the optimized turbocharger oil filter free of charge for vehicles within the recall scope, in order to eliminate safety hazards.
