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22V-178

Mar 23, 2022

Volkswagen

Turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication

Engine and cooling

26,093

Part replacement

22V-177

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22V-175

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Brakes

541

Inspection

22V-174

Mar 23, 2022

Alliance RV

Power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard metal, preventing them from being tightened properly and resulting in a…

Electrical system

293

Part replacement

22V-173

Mar 22, 2022

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Part replacement

22V-172

Mar 22, 2022

Marion Body Works

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Engine and cooling

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22E-024

Mar 22, 2022

LeMans

Replacement wheels provided under recall 21E-054 were welded incorrectly during production, which may cause the spokes to break

Wheels

Part replacement

22V-170

Mar 21, 2022

Heartland Recreational Vehicles

Power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard metal, preventing them from being tightened properly and resulting in a…

Electrical system

129

Part replacement

22E-023

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ZH Brothers International

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Part replacement

Campaign 22V-178

Turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication

Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Filed: March 23, 2022
Component: Engine and cooling
Vehicles affected: 26,093
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Affected models

Audi A8 2015 to 2017 Audi RS 7 2015 to 2017 Audi S6 2015 to 2017 Audi S7 2015 to 2017 Audi S8 2015 to 2017

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