2020-2021 Audi Q5, Audi SQ5 and others recall: seats
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 26, 2020. It covers about 5,376 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,376
- reported
- Aug 26, 2020
- owners notified
- Sep 11, 2020
- related complaints
- 12
Seats
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.
- Risk
- In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1‑888‑241‑2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9.
Recall number 20V505000
Affected vehicles
- Audi Q5 2020 2020
- Audi SQ5 2020 2020
- Volkswagen Atlas 2021 2021
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2020 2020
- Volkswagen Jetta 2020 2020
- Volkswagen Tiguan 2020 2020
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints about seats problems.
2020 Audi Q52020 Audi SQ52021 Volkswagen Atlas2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2020 Volkswagen Jetta2020 Volkswagen Tiguan
Questions about recall 20V505000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2021 Audi Q5, Audi SQ5 and others seats?
Yes. Recall 20V505000, reported on August 26, 2020, covers about 5,376 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V505000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1‑888‑241‑2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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