Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V111000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-02-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V111000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
238
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-24
Owners notified
2021-03-12

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A8 and 2020-2021 Audi S8 vehicles. A missing sealing pin may allow moisture to enter the engine control module connector, possibly causing a control module malfunction.

Safety risk

An engine control module malfunction may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine control module connector for a missing sealing pin, and install it, if necessary. The connector will also be inspected for corrosion, and replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 12, 20121. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EV.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi A82021 2020 2019
Audi S82021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.