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2019-2021 Audi A4, Audi A5 and others recall: non-powered axle assembly

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 26, 2021. It covers about 40,993 vehicles.

vehicles affected
40,993
reported
Apr 26, 2021
owners notified
Jun 4, 2021
related complaints
7

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
Risk
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1.

Recall number 21V295000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about suspension problems.

2020 Audi A42021 Audi A42019 Audi A52020 Audi A52021 Audi A52020 Audi A62021 Audi A62020 Audi A72021 Audi A72020 Audi A82021 Audi A82020 Audi Q5

Questions about recall 21V295000

Is there a recall on the 2019-2021 Audi A4, Audi A5 and others non-powered axle assembly?

Yes. Recall 21V295000, reported on April 26, 2021, covers about 40,993 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 21V295000?

Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1.

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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