There have been complaints about the exhaust gas control light lighting up on the vehicles mentioned above.
Additionally, the engine may judder while driving, or not run smoothly.
The cause for the problems listed above is a damaged ignition coil.
The ignition coils of affected vehicles will be checked in authorized specialist garages, and replaced if required.
This measure will be documented in the service book.
Engine codes of the affected vehicles:
1.8l TMPI:
AGU, AMB, AKM, ARX, ARY, AUM, AUQ, AVJ, AWM, AWT, BAM, BEX, BFB, BFV BVP, BVR
1.8l TFSI:
BYT
2.0l FSI:
AWA, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BMB, BVY, BVZ
2.0l TFSI:
AXX, BGB, BHZ, BPG, BPJ, BUL, BWA, BWE, BWT, BYK
2.4l MPI:
BDW
2.7I TMPI:
BEL, BES
2.8I FSI:
BDX
3.0I MPI:
ASN. AVK, BBJ
3.2I MPI:
BDB, BHE, BMJ, BUB
3.2I FSI:
AUK, BKH, BPK, BYU
3.6I FSI:
BHK
3.7I MPI:
BFL
4.2I MPI:
BAS, BAT, BBK, BFM
4.2I FSI:
BAR, BVJ, BNS
5.2I FSI:
BGS, BSM, BXA
6.0I MPI:
AZC, BHT, BTE
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