Audi A4 and A5 door trim can expose sharp edges
low How serious is it? About this label
The exposed sharp edges increase the risk of injury to people in the car. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 17V675000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2018 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling certain Audi A4 sedan, A4 allroad and A5 Sportback cars. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers. Once the trim is loose, it leaves sharp edges exposed on the inside of the doors. Audi will notify owners, and a dealer will replace the aluminum trim that covers the door speakers at no cost to the owner.
What you should do
2. Contact an Audi dealer, or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, to have the speaker trim replaced.
3. The repair is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 17V675000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Audi — official Audi recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-253-2834
The bigger picture
- Audi Structure Recalls Cover Loose Trim and Occupant Protection · all 4 Audi recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.
- Safety risk
- The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.