Gasoline: turbo/superchargerRecall 22V-178 · Audi vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 22V-178 covers 26,093 Audi vehicles for a gasoline: turbo/supercharger problem, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q2) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V178000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The 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.
The fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 117 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
The investigation behind this recall
- Engine Stall - Turbo FailureNHTSA