Recalls
Recall 184905
USA Recall: A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 4, 2021. owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. audi's number for this recall is 42l1.
Additional 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.
Affected Vehicles