Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (ecu/Ecm)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 24, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 238. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
An engine control module malfunction may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Audi A8 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi S8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Audi A8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Audi S8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Audi A8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V111000.
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