NHTSA Campaign 20V149000

STEERING

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Mar 16, 2020 · 229 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.

Consequence

A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 36A1.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI Q7 2017 229
AUDI Q7 2018 229
AUDI Q7 2019 229
AUDI Q8 2019 229

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V149000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.