Audi Recalls A8 Over Coolant Leak

By Chris Chase

Aug 25, 2016

Summary

Leaky valves could cause engine stalls

Audi has announced a recall of its full-size A8 sedan to fix engine coolant valves that could leak and cause the engine to stall.

According to Transport Canada's recall notice, the leaky valve could deposit coolant on the electronic engine control module (ECM), and that may cause a short-circuit that would shut down the engine without warning.

Audi is instructing its dealer service technicians to replace the coolant valve in the 454 affected cars (sold in model years 2010 through 2013), inspect the ECM for coolant contamination and make any necessary repairs.

Meet the Author

As a child, Chris spent most of his time playing with toy cars in his parents’ basement or making car sounds while riding his bicycle. Now he's an award-winning Algonquin College Journalism grad who has been playing with real cars that make their own noises since the early 2000s.