2017 Audi Q7 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2015, to November 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
💥 The risk
With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M5.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V648000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 48M5
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 8
- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 1, 2016
- Built
- Nov 11, 2015 – Nov 23, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.