EGR cooler flap that can come loose and damage the engine (Audi A4 B8 2.0 TDI, 2008 recall)

Engine / equipment

Audi A4 B8 2.0 TDI

Period mentioned

Recall of June 2008

Symptoms

The ADAC does not describe earlier symptoms; in the worst case the loose flap can end in engine damage.

Possible cause described

According to the ADAC, the control flap of the EGR cooler can come loose and cause engine damage. Dealers check the part number of the cooler, replace if needed the vacuum unit that carries the flap and update the engine control unit software. It covered 7,000 cars in Germany; the action is noted in the service book (code 26E4).

Check for the garage

Ask Audi by VIN whether it was done (look for code 26E4 in the service book). It is an old campaign: on a 2008 car, confirm it before buying.

Cost cited in the source

Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database