Audi A4, A5, A6 And 1 More Recall R/2017/115: Coolant Pump May Overheat, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 May 2017
- Launched
- 2,844
- vehicles in the UK
- 19M1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A4, A5, A6 and 1 more vehicles built between 1 May 2011 and 31 October 2016. Foreign particles in the engine coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.Foreign particles in the coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat. The dealer will replace if there has been a malfunction of the additional water pump it. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Foreign particles in the engine coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.Foreign particles in the coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: COOLANT PUMP MAY OVERHEAT Defect: Foreign particles in the engine coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.Foreign particles in the coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat. Remedy: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and update the software which will deactivate the additional coolant pump in the event of malfunction. If there has been a malfunction of the additional water pump it will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.Foreign particles in the coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.
The Fix
The dealer will replace if there has been a malfunction of the additional water pump it. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
A4, A5, A6 and 1 more built between 1 May 2011 and 31 October 2016 may be included. Audi estimates 2,844 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 19M1 or the DVSA reference R/2017/115. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2017/078 on 20 Feb 2017, for airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident. The one launched after it was R/2017/131 on 15 May 2017, for curtain airbag cylinder may corrode leading to possible rear passenger injury. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2017 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/115, launched 1 May 2017. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.