NHTSA Campaign 19V277000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Apr 8, 2019 · 12,645 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.

Consequence

A short casting can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of crash. The electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are not affected and will still function.

Remedy

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 47O9.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI Q5 2018 12,645
AUDI Q5 2019 12,645
AUDI SQ5 2018 12,645
AUDI SQ5 2019 12,645

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V277000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.