Its Shop Time Mondays: Audi And Subaru Are Recalling Approximately 500,000 (2018 - 2022) Vehicles Combined

1. Control Module Shutdown Can Reduce Engine Power

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V947000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 288,991

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.

Remedy

Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 24, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.

2. Drive Chain May Break Causing Loss of Drive Power

An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V955000

Manufacturer Subaru of America, Inc.

Components POWER TRAIN

Potential Number of Units Affected 198,255

Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 7, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in April 2022. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 19V-855. Vehicles previously recalled under 19V-855 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall once available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-21.