Safety Recall 42L5 / Rear Axle Suspension Alignment – 2019-2021 Audi

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback

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January 26, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V034000

Rear Axle May Be Misaligned

Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V034

Manufacturer  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components  TIRES, SUSPENSIONN

Potential Number of Units Affected  31,058

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.

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 are expected to be mailed March 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi’s number for this recall is 42L5.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to  www.nhtsa.gov.

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