NHTSA Campaign 22V753000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
NHTSA campaign 22V753000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 22V753000 with NHTSA on October 7, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V753000, NHTSA lists up to 76,515 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V753000 were scheduled from November 8, 2022, 32 days after the report.
22V753000 covers 3 models from Audi and Volkswagen, model years 2021–2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V753000 ranks 54 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V753000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 13 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 22V753000 was 22V707000, reported on September 21, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.
- The risk
- A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi).
Reported October 7, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V753000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V753000, 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: October 7, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted