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Audi recalls 70,000 cars over braking system problem The recall affected Audi’s A4, the A5, the A5 Cabrio, the A6, the A7 and also the Q5 crossovers models built between March and December 2012 AFP 2 inShare 0 Comments Subscribe to: Daily Newsletter Breaking News Latest News 05:15 PM IST Has the GDP cycle turned? 04:53 PM IST Nasa developing air traffic control system for drones 04:40 PM IST Snapdeal to sell stamp collections, ties up with India Post 04:27 PM IST Missing files no excuse for denying information: CIC 04:24 PM IST Sachin Tendulkar’s autobiography to release on 6 November Editor's picks Nike applies to open its own stores in India Festivals, better sentiment light up auto sales in August Current account deficit narrows in first quarter Nifty breaches 8,000 mark on GDP data Govt moves to soften effect of Supreme Court order on coal blocks The problem had been found within the brakes as the engine oil could enter the brake servo through the vacuum lines and make it rupture, causing failure, Audi explained. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint Frankfurt: Audi, the top-of-the-range car maker belonging to auto giant Volkswagen, said on Friday it is recalling 70,000 cars worldwide owing to potential problems with braking systems. An Audi spokesman told AFP that the recall affected the company’s A4, the A5, the A5 Cabrio, the A6, the A7 and also the Q5 crossovers models built between March and December 2012. The models were fitted with the 3.0 liter TDI turbo diesel engine. The problem had been found within the brakes as the engine oil could enter the brake servo through the vacuum lines and make it rupture, causing failure, Audi explained. This would eventually increase the stopping distance and pose a potential hazard to the driver, occupants and other road users. The problem could be fixed relatively quickly and easily, the carmaker said

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