Audi 2021-04-26 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-21V295000
2021 Audi Q7 Recall
Issued April 26, 2021 · Audi
In April 2021, Audi recalled the 2021 Audi Q7, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2021 Audi Q7 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Audi to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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 details
- Brand
- Audi
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- April 26, 2021
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-21V295000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Audi has 46 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 195th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2021.