NHTSA recall 14V516000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 14V516000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 47L8 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2014-08-26 |
| Owners notified | 2014-09-24 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 1814 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-01-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1814 |
| Reported remedied | 1722 (94%) |
| Reported unreachable | 9 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, to November 29, 2012 and equipped with a 3.0L TDI engine. In the affected vehicles, a check valve in the engine may become contaminated with plastic debris and allow engine oil to leak into the brake booster.
What can happen
If oil leaks into the brake booster, the brake booster diaphragm may rupture causing a loss of power braking assist, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace a vacuum line, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the brake booster system for oil contamination and, if oil contamination is present, additional components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47L8.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2013 AUDI Q7 | Built 2012-06-05 to 2012-11-29. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TSB_2075120_3 | 2026-09-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information about the general approach for brake vibration concerns. |
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| TSB_2072304_4 | 2026-09-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal. |
| TSB_2069904_3 | 2026-09-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds. |
| TSB_2069078_4 | 2026-09-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only). |
| TSB_2082323_1 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring. |
| TSB_2021205_10 | 2026-03-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures. |
| TSB_2060750_5 | 2026-02-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks. |
| TSB_2069904_2 | 2025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds. |
| TSB_2075120_2 | 2025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach for all Audi vehicles regarding brake vibrations. |
| TSB_2072304_3 | 2025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.