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Audi rear axle alignment may not have been checked

NHTSA campaign 22V034000 · Reported 2022-01-26 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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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.

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

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
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.

Affected vehicles (33)

2019 Audi A5
2019 Audi RS5
2019 Audi S5
2020 Audi A4
2020 Audi A4 Allroad
2020 Audi A5
2020 Audi A6
2020 Audi A6 Allroad
2020 Audi A7
2020 Audi Q5
2020 Audi S4
2020 Audi S5

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2020 Audi S6
2020 Audi S7
2020 Audi SQ5
2021 Audi A4
2021 Audi A4 Allroad
2021 Audi A5
2021 Audi A5 Cabriolet
2021 Audi A6
2021 Audi A6 Allroad
2021 Audi A7
2021 Audi Q5
2021 Audi Q7
2021 Audi Q8
2021 Audi RS Q8
2021 Audi S4
2021 Audi S5
2021 Audi S7
2021 Audi S8
2021 Audi SQ5
2021 Audi SQ7
2021 Audi SQ8

Who to contact

Audi — official Audi recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-253-2834

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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.