Heater wire recall

[Chris90]

had anyone had a call about the heater wire recall? Had call from Audi other day about booking in to get changed on my 2012 B8.5. Said it would take around 2 hours.

What’s involved with it and has anyone had it done?

Chris

 

[desertstorm]

There is an extra electrical heater that is used to give warm air whilst the engine is cold . Looks like there may be a connection issue on the heater resulting in a possible fire.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...1F76BC3403802581F4003DB023&freeText=Blank&tx=

R/2017/334
Manufacturer Ref : 80C6
Make: AUDI
Model : A4, A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5
Numbers Involved : 33699
Build Start Date : 02/04/2011
Build End Date : 01/08/2015
Concern : AUXILLIARY HEATER ELEMENT IN AIR CONDITIONING MAY FAIL AND/OR OVERHEAT
Description : The auxilliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail as a result of overheating in the area of the connectors, in conjunction with smoulder damage or potential fire.
Remedial Action : Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit an auxilliary heater element with opimised electrical connectors. The activation of the electric auxilliary heater must be adjusted by updating the software for the air conditioning control console.
Vehicle Id : WAUZZZ8F9BN017814 to WAUZZZ8F3GN002622
WAUZZZ8K3BA148578 to WAUZZZ8K8GA006511
WAUZZZ8R0BA099157 to WAUZZZ8R9GA037179
WAUZZZ8T6BA072380 to WAUZZZ8T4GA015182

 

[Chris90]

Hmm i wonder if itll make mine heat up any quicker.

Looked in the dash settings and aux heater is set to auto (sure it wasnt set at all when I first got the car) so wonder if can get it warming up quicker instead of shivering in the cold for 4 mile before the heat finally starts to come through.