There are more than 1.27 million A4, A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 units that Audi will have to call in workshops around the world. The problem resides in the electrical system, which can give rise to a fire. For knowing it is, only, and according to the Car Ledger with the national importer, how many units will be affected in Portugal.
The news, advanced by British Autocar, reports what is one of the biggest calls to repair shops, in number of vehicles, promoted by Audi, in recent times. Since, in Europe alone (the number by countries is not yet determined), the problem should reach a total of 875 thousand units of these models. With 250,000 residing in the US, while the remaining 47,000 will be in Asia.
Concerned Audi vehicles manufactured between 2011 and 2015
According to Audi, the cars in question will have been manufactured between April 2011 and May 2015, with the problem residing " in a possible overheating of the auxiliary heating electrical connections sockets, due to corrosion that eventually settles, resulting from friction ”. Moreover, it is also blamed on the bad coatings of the contacts, which end up degrading over time and with the movement of the various components, contributing to, in extreme situations, it can even result in fire of electrical origin .
When called to the workshop, the vehicles in question will see not only the auxiliary heating system replaced, but also the electrical contacts themselves, explains the manufacturer.
Cars will be able to circulate normally
However, the four-ring brand also guarantees that, as long as the call does not come, owners will be able to move around with their vehicles at ease. With the alert appearing only in case they smell a burning smell. Then, adds Audi, the driver must immobilize the vehicle and call the brand's assistance.Finally, just mention that the problem was detected by the builder himself, during a routine inspection of his models.
Portugal without concrete data
However, the Car Ledger contacted the national importer of the brand of the four rings, with the objective of finding out how many A4, A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 units circulating in Portugal could be covered by this recall. Information that, at the moment, the responsible of the brand do not have.
However, the Car Ledger he promises that he will continue to follow the topic and will give you more information as soon as possible.