Audi rear axle alignment may not have been checked
medium How serious is it? About this label
The notice says tires that wear out early or unevenly increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V034000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Tires |
| Vehicles covered | 33 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2021 |
| 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 2019 through 2021 Audi cars and SUVs, including A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, Q8 and S and RS versions. These vehicles had repairs done under an earlier recall, and the rear axle alignment may not have been checked afterward as it should have been. Rear axle alignment that is off can wear the tires out early or wear them unevenly.
What you should do
2. Contact an Audi dealer to have the rear axle inspected, the alignment adjusted if needed, and any worn tires replaced, or call Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 and give them recall number 42L5.
3. The inspection, adjustment and any tire replacement are 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 22V034000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (33)
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Who to contact
Audi — official Audi recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-253-2834
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Official notice
- Component
- TIRES
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety risk
- Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.