Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V178000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-03-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V178000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
26,093
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-23
Owners notified
2022-08-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

24 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi A82017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Audi RS 72017 2016 2015 2014
Audi S62017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Audi S72017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Audi S82017 2016 2015 2014 2013

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.