Recall 21V295000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | AUDI | A5 |
| 2019 | AUDI | RS 5 |
| 2019 | AUDI | S5 |
| 2020 | AUDI | A4 |
| 2020 | AUDI | A5 |
| 2020 | AUDI | A6 |
| 2020 | AUDI | A7 |
| 2020 | AUDI | A8 |
| 2020 | AUDI | Q5 |
| 2020 | AUDI | RS 5 |
| 2020 | AUDI | S4 |
| 2020 | AUDI | S5 |
| 2020 | AUDI | S5 CABRIOLET |
| 2020 | AUDI | S6 |
| 2020 | AUDI | S7 |
| 2020 | AUDI | S8 |
| 2020 | AUDI | SQ5 |
| 2021 | AUDI | A4 |
| 2021 | AUDI | A5 |
| 2021 | AUDI | A6 |
| 2021 | AUDI | A7 |
| 2021 | AUDI | A8 |
| 2021 | AUDI | Q5 |
| 2021 | AUDI | Q7 |
| 2021 | AUDI | Q8 |
| 2021 | AUDI | RS 5 |
| 2021 | AUDI | RS 6 AVANT |
| 2021 | AUDI | RS 7 |
| 2021 | AUDI | RS Q8 |
| 2021 | AUDI | S4 |
| 2021 | AUDI | S5 |
| 2021 | AUDI | S5 CABRIOLET |
| 2021 | AUDI | S6 |
| 2021 | AUDI | S7 |
| 2021 | AUDI | S8 |
| 2021 | AUDI | SQ5 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.