NHTSA Campaign 18V096000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Feb 7, 2018 · 3,543 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Audi S7 and 2016-2018 RS7 vehicles. The tire information label on these vehicles incorrectly lists the combined maximum weight as 1146 lbs/520 kg, when the correct combined maximum weight is actually 992 lbs/450 kg. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

If the operator were to load the vehicle based on information on the tire information label, they could overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44N9.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI RS 7 2016 3,543
AUDI RS 7 2017 3,543
AUDI RS 7 2018 3,543
AUDI S7 2014 3,543
AUDI S7 2015 3,543

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V096000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.