A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224578-audi-q5-2018-recall-service-brakes-hydraulic · Recall date January 6, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V369000
“AUDI Q5 (2018) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 6, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224578-audi-q5-2018-recall-service-brakes-hydraulic. Based on NHTSA recall 18V369000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V369000).
Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V369000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. AUDI Q5 (2018) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic Hello, I own a AUDI Q5 (2018) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic that is covered by recall 18V369000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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