Audi · A4/A5/A6/A7/Q5

The auxiliary coolant pump may seize up. This could lead to the pump overheating after the engine has been switched off with the risk that the vehicle could catch fire.

Published: 13 July 2018
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0942/18
Model: Type-approval number: e1 * 2001/116 * 0430 *; e1 * 2007/46 * 0436 *; e1 * 2001/116 * 0473 *Type: B8; 4G, Q5

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Passenger car