USA RECALL #1 - AUDI - Loss of Brake Assist due to Booster Contamination

Report Receipt Date: AUG 26, 2014 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V516000 

Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,814   

Manufacturer: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

SUMMARY:

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.

CONSEQUENCE:

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.

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.

USA RECALL #15 - Porsche recalls certain 2015 Macan models for possible brake booster damage.

SUMMARY:

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Macan vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake booster may have been damaged during installation.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the brake booster was damaged during installation, the vacuum in the brake booster may drop when the brakes are actuated, resulting in a reduced brake force boost, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-545-8039. Porsche's number for this recall is AE02.

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.