Recall 22V-034
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled the 2020 to 2021 Audi A4 and 22 other models: Tires; Suspension (rear, axle, non-powered axle assembly).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 22V-034
- Reported
- January 26, 2022
- Vehicles affected
- 31,058 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.
The risk
Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-[removed]. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Audi A4 2020 to 2021
- Audi A4 Allroad 2020 to 2021
- Audi A5 2019 to 2021
- Audi A5 Cabriolet 2020 to 2021
- Audi A6 2020 to 2021
- Audi A6 Allroad 2020 to 2021
- Audi A7 2020 to 2021
- Audi A8 2020 to 2021
- Audi Q5 2020 to 2021
- Audi Q7 2021
- Audi Q8 2021
- Audi RS 5 2019 to 2021
- Audi RS 6 Avant 2021
- Audi RS 7 2021
- Audi RS Q8 2021
- Audi S4 2020 to 2021
- Audi S5 2019 to 2021
- Audi S6 2020 to 2021
- Audi S7 2020 to 2021
- Audi S8 2020 to 2021
- Audi SQ5 2020 to 2021
- Audi SQ7 2021
- Audi SQ8 2021