NHTSA Campaign 21V295000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 21V295000 covers 26 vehicles and concerns the suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 21V295000 (26)
Audi (26)
- 2020 Audi A4
- 2021 Audi A4
- 2019 Audi A5
- 2020 Audi A5
- 2021 Audi A5
- 2020 Audi A6
- 2021 Audi A6
- 2020 Audi A7
- 2021 Audi A7
- 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
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V295000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.