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AUDI A8 (2017) - Recall 22V178000 — NHTSA record 232832
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Mar 23, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- AUDI A8 (2017) - Recall 22V178000
- Reason
- 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. 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.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Quantity
- 26093
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 232832
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: AUDI A8; model year 2017. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Mar 23, 2022
- Owner notification
- Aug 4, 2022
- Record created
- Mar 24, 2022
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