NHTSA Recall 21V295000
NHTSA Campaign Id 21V295000; Date: Apr. 26, 2021
a broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2020 Audi A4; 2021 Audi A4; 2019 Audi A5; 2020 Audi A5; 2021 Audi A5; 2020 Audi A6; 2021 Audi A6; 2020 Audi A7; 2021 Audi A7; 2020 Audi A8; 2021 Audi A8; 2020 Audi Q5; 2021 Audi Q5; 2021 Audi Q7; 2021 Audi Q8; 2021 Audi Rs Q8; 2019 Audi RS5; 2020 Audi RS5; 2021 Audi RS5; 2021 Audi RS6; 2021 Audi RS7; 2020 Audi S4; 2021 Audi S4; 2019 Audi S5; 2020 Audi S5; 2021 Audi S5; 2020 Audi S5 Cabriolet; 2021 Audi S5 Cabriolet; 2020 Audi S6; 2021 Audi S6; 2020 Audi S7; 2021 Audi S7; 2020 Audi S8; 2021 Audi S8; 2020 Audi SQ5; 2021 Audi SQ5
Component: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 40,993
Recall Summary:
volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021 q7, q8, q5 sportback, sq5 sportback, rs6 avant, rs7, rs q8, 2020-2021 audi s6 sedan, q5, a8, s8, a7, a6 allroad, a5 cabriolet, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, sq5, s7, a6 sedan, s5 coupe, s4 sedan, s5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, 2019-2021 rs5 coupe, a5 sportback, s5 sportback, rs5 sportback vehicles. the lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
How to Fix:
dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed june 25, 2021. owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. audi's number for this recall is 42l1.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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