2020-2021 Audi A5, Audi RS 5 and others recall: tail lights
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 25, 2020. It covers about 5,426 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,426
- reported
- Nov 25, 2020
- owners notified
- Jan 21, 2021
- related complaints
- 1
Exterior lighting: tail lights
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The wiring harness for the rear lights could be missing the anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well.
- Risk
- Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EU.
Recall number 20V737000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about lights problems.
Questions about recall 20V737000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2021 Audi A5, Audi RS 5 and others tail lights?
Yes. Recall 20V737000, reported on November 25, 2020, covers about 5,426 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V737000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EU.
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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