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NHTSA Campaign 22V034000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jan 26, 2022 · 31,058 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

Consequence

Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI A4 2020 31,058
AUDI A4 2021 31,058
AUDI A4 ALLROAD 2020 31,058
AUDI A4 ALLROAD 2021 31,058
AUDI A5 2019 31,058
AUDI A5 2020 31,058
AUDI A5 2021 31,058
AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2020 31,058
AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2021 31,058
AUDI A6 2020 31,058
AUDI A6 2021 31,058
AUDI A6 ALLROAD 2020 31,058
AUDI A6 ALLROAD 2021 31,058
AUDI A7 2020 31,058
AUDI A7 2021 31,058
AUDI A8 2020 31,058
AUDI A8 2021 31,058
AUDI Q5 2020 31,058
AUDI Q5 2021 31,058
AUDI Q7 2021 31,058
AUDI Q8 2021 31,058
AUDI RS 5 2019 31,058
AUDI RS 5 2020 31,058
AUDI RS 5 2021 31,058
AUDI RS 6 AVANT 2021 31,058
AUDI RS 7 2021 31,058
AUDI RS Q8 2021 31,058
AUDI S4 2020 31,058
AUDI S4 2021 31,058
AUDI S5 2019 31,058
AUDI S5 2020 31,058
AUDI S5 2021 31,058
AUDI S6 2020 31,058
AUDI S6 2021 31,058
AUDI S7 2020 31,058
AUDI S7 2021 31,058
AUDI S8 2020 31,058
AUDI S8 2021 31,058
AUDI SQ5 2020 31,058
AUDI SQ5 2021 31,058
AUDI SQ7 2021 31,058
AUDI SQ8 2021 31,058

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V034000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.