Component recorded by NHTSA
Tires
Campaign summary
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 in the source record
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.
Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.
Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Audi | A4 ALLROAD |
| 2021 | Audi | A4 ALLROAD |
| 2020 | Audi | A4 |
| 2021 | Audi | A4 |
| 2021 | Audi | A5 CABRIOLET |
| 2019 | Audi | A5 |
| 2020 | Audi | A5 |
| 2021 | Audi | A5 |
| 2020 | Audi | A6 ALLROAD |
| 2021 | Audi | A6 ALLROAD |
| 2020 | Audi | A6 |
| 2021 | Audi | A6 |
| 2020 | Audi | A7 |
| 2021 | Audi | A7 |
| 2020 | Audi | A8 |
| 2021 | Audi | A8 |
| 2020 | Audi | Q5 |
| 2021 | Audi | Q5 |
| 2021 | Audi | Q7 |
| 2021 | Audi | Q8 |
| 2021 | Audi | RS Q8 |
| 2019 | Audi | RS5 |
| 2020 | Audi | S4 |
| 2021 | Audi | S4 |
| 2019 | Audi | S5 |
| 2020 | Audi | S5 |
| 2021 | Audi | S5 |
| 2020 | Audi | S6 |
| 2020 | Audi | S7 |
| 2021 | Audi | S7 |
| 2021 | Audi | S8 |
| 2020 | Audi | SQ5 |
| 2021 | Audi | SQ5 |
| 2021 | Audi | SQ7 |
| 2021 | Audi | SQ8 |
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