NHTSA Campaign 21V111000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
NHTSA campaign 21V111000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm). The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 21V111000 with NHTSA on February 24, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V111000, NHTSA lists up to 238 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V111000 were scheduled from March 12, 2021, 16 days after the report.
21V111000 covers 1 model from Audi, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V111000 ranks 219 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V111000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 13 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 21V111000 was 18V229000, reported on April 11, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A8 and 2020-2021 Audi S8 vehicles. A missing sealing pin may allow moisture to enter the engine control module connector, possibly causing a control module malfunction.
- The risk
- An engine control module malfunction may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine control module connector for a missing sealing pin, and install it, if necessary. The connector will also be inspected for corrosion, and replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 12, 20121. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EV.
Reported February 24, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V111000 (1)
Audi (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V111000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 24, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted