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2017 Audi Q7 Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	122499
NHTSA Compaign #	16V648000
MFG Compaign #	48M5
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	AUDI
Brand	AUDI
Model	Q7
Model Year	2017
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of notification	01/11/16
Begin date of manufacuring	11/11/15
End date of manufacturing	23/11/15
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	08/09/16
Report created	08/09/16
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	8
Defect summary	Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi q7 vehicles manufactured november 11, 2015, to november 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Consequence summary	With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began november 2016. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48m5.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Audi Q7 Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

2017 Audi Q7 Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

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