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NHTSA 21V295000 United States

Audi A5 recall: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly

Official safety recall 21V295000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign21V295000
ComponentSuspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
Report date2021-04-26
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Audi SQ52020United States
Audi SQ52021United States
Audi S82020United States
Audi S82021United States
Audi S72020United States
Audi S72021United States
Audi S62020United States
Audi S62021United States
Audi S52019United States
Audi S52020United States
Audi S52021United States
Audi S42020United States
Audi S42021United States
Audi RS Q82021United States
Audi Q82021United States
Audi Q72021United States
Audi Q52020United States
Audi Q52021United States
Audi A82020United States
Audi A82021United States
Audi A62020United States
Audi A62021United States
Audi A72020United States
Audi A72021United States
Audi A42020United States
Audi A42021United States
Audi A52020United States
Audi A52021United States
Audi A52019United States

The problem

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.

A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

The official 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.