Thousands of Audis, from which it is at risk of catching fire from dangerous oil leaks

A total of 2,539 warranty claims for Audi were raised, which may be connected to each other

The Audi Q5, the best -selling model of the car manufacturer in the USA, is now in a widespread callback due to a fire risk in question. According to the company, the owners of affected models will be alerted and asked to be checked for a local Audi dealer from July 8 and asked to be repaired and may be repaired.

According to Audi, the problem is based on different torque, which is used when putting on the cylinder head cover screws. Over time, this can lead to some of the screws loosen, which leads to small oil leaks. If this oil comes into contact with hot motor components, there is a risk of a fire.

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The owners should stop driving and immediately parked their Q5 if they notice smoke in the engine bay. An unusual smell from the engine could also show the problem.

Audi initially identified the potential problem in May 2023 after receiving several customer complaints. In January 2024, a bulletin for technical services was issued in which the dealers examined the cylinder head cover screws and all replaced loosely. In the course of the year, Audi received more reports on oil leaks and some fires. So far, Audi has easily registered warranty claims in connection with the problem and is known to 11 fires, although there are no reports on injuries or deaths.

A total of 89,417 Q5s are involved in the recall. These consist of 78,313 regular 2022-2024 Audi Q5 models that were built between July 24, 2021 and August 23, 2024, as well as 11.104 Audi Q5 Sportbacks from the sportsbacks 2022-2024mys produced by August 7, 2021, which were produced of August 7, 2021.

Dealers were instructed to inspect the cylinder head cover screws on the right torque. If it is determined that screws are loose, they are replaced and put on to meet new specifications.