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Passenger cars (Audi Q5 40TDIq with air suspension and 5 other models) - Repair
Official notice
10 May 2022
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Audi Q5 40TDIq with air suspension and 5 other models) - Repair. Electrical equipment (data bus diagnostic interface) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Electrical equipment (data bus diagnostic interface). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Moisture from liquids spilled on the rear seat, or water entering during heavy rain or driving through deep puddles due to inadequate sealing of the vehicle underbody, may cause a short circuit inside the data bus diagnostic interface installed beneath the rear seat. Consequently, warning lights may illuminate and the engine may enter an emergency driving mode that limits output, or power steering assistance may decrease. Published 2022-05-10.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-3394 ■ Corrective measures: Install a protective cover on the data bus diagnostic interface on all vehicles. Also apply sealant to some vehicles to improve water resistance. Replace the data bus diagnostic interface if a short circuit is found.
Units affected
10,869
Recall number
外-3394
Official notice
2022-05-10
The hazard
The hazard
Electrical equipment (data bus diagnostic interface) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Electrical equipment (data bus diagnostic interface). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Moisture from liquids spilled on the rear seat, or water entering during heavy rain or driving through deep puddles due to inadequate sealing of the vehicle underbody, may cause a short circuit inside the data bus diagnostic interface installed beneath the rear seat. Consequently, warning lights may illuminate and the engine may enter an emergency driving mode that limits output, or power steering assistance may decrease.
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Brand: Audi. Contact: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-598119.
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