Audi recalls 1.27m cars globally; models in India likely affected

An electrical fault is behind the recall on the A4, A5 and Q5, although the cars are safe to be used – unless there's a burning smell.

23 Dec 2017 | 8608 Views | By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK

Audi is recalling 1.27 million cars across the world, with A4, A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 models built between April 2011 and May 2015 affected.

The recall is due to the risk of a fire caused by "thermal overload occurring at the plug connectors of the electrical connections in the auxiliary heater ...

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