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Passenger cars (Audi Audi Q5 Hybrid) - Repair
Official notice
28 Feb 2018
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Audi Audi Q5 Hybrid) - Repair. Air conditioning system defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Air conditioning system. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to improper manufacture of the auxiliary heater in the air conditioning unit, the terminals of the wiring connection (connector) may corrode. Continued use in this condition may increase electrical resistance, causing the terminals to heat up and emit smoke and, in the worst case, cause a fire. Published 2018-02-28.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-2601 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the auxiliary heater on all vehicles with a nondefective part.
Recall number
外-2601
Official notice
2018-02-28
The hazard
The hazard
Air conditioning system defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Air conditioning system. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to improper manufacture of the auxiliary heater in the air conditioning unit, the terminals of the wiring connection (connector) may corrode. Continued use in this condition may increase electrical resistance, causing the terminals to heat up and emit smoke and, in the worst case, cause a fire.
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Brand: Audi. Contact: アウディ コミュニケーションセンター. Phone 0120-598119.
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