Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly (21V295000)
Reference number: 21V295000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
Model(s): 2019 AUDI A5
2019 AUDI RS5
2019 AUDI S5
2020 AUDI A4
2020 AUDI A5
2020 AUDI A6
2020 AUDI A7
2020 AUDI A8
2020 AUDI Q5
2020 AUDI RS5
2020 AUDI S4
2020 AUDI S5
2020 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET
2020 AUDI S6
2020 AUDI S7
2020 AUDI S8
2020 AUDI SQ5
2021 AUDI A4
2021 AUDI A5
2021 AUDI A6
2021 AUDI A7
2021 AUDI A8
2021 AUDI Q5
2021 AUDI Q7
2021 AUDI Q8
2021 AUDI RS Q8
2021 AUDI RS5
2021 AUDI RS6
2021 AUDI RS7
2021 AUDI S4
2021 AUDI S5
2021 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET
2021 AUDI S6
2021 AUDI S7
2021 AUDI S8
2021 AUDI SQ5
Campaign No: 21V295000
Number of Affected Vehicles: 40993
Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
SYSTEM
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT
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.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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.
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.safercar.gov.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.