OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 22V178000

NHTSA campaign 22V178000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 26,093 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 23, 2022 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 22V178000 says

NHTSA campaign 22V178000 identifies ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and states that Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.

Consequence summary

Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 22V178000

For NHTSA campaign 22V178000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.

Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.

Owner notification: August 4, 2022
Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component groups: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 22V178000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 22V178000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.