Recall 21V295000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 2019-2021 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET
RECALL This recall affects up to 40,993 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 21V295000 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 40,993 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2019 AUDI S5, 2019 AUDI A5, 2019 AUDI RS 5, 2020 AUDI S5, 2020 AUDI S4, 2020 AUDI S8, 2020 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET, 2020 AUDI SQ5, 2020 AUDI RS 5, 2020 AUDI A8, 2020 AUDI S6, 2020 AUDI A4, 2020 AUDI A5, 2020 AUDI A6, 2020 AUDI A7, 2020 AUDI S7, 2020 AUDI Q5, 2021 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET, 2021 AUDI S5, 2021 AUDI RS 7, 2021 AUDI S4, 2021 AUDI S7, 2021 AUDI RS 5, 2021 AUDI Q5, 2021 AUDI A7, 2021 AUDI S6, 2021 AUDI A6, 2021 AUDI Q8, 2021 AUDI A4, 2021 AUDI A5, 2021 AUDI Q7, 2021 AUDI SQ5, 2021 AUDI RS 6 AVANT, 2021 AUDI RS Q8, 2021 AUDI A8, 2021 AUDI S8
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Related Recalls for AUDI
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V899000 | 2025 AUDI S5 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 27,768 | |
| 25V900000 | 2020 AUDI A6 ALLROAD | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 356,894 | |
| 25V777000 | 2025 AUDI Q8 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 61 | |
| 25V638000 | 2026 AUDI Q4 E-TRON | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1,042 | |
| 24V726000 | 2022 AUDI RS E-TRON GT | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 6,499 | |
| 25V428000 | 2025 AUDI E-TRON GT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 8 | |
| 25V227000 | 2023 AUDI RS E-TRON GT | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 3,773 | |
| 25V294000 | 2023 AUDI Q5 | ENGINE | 89,417 | |
| 25V125000 | 2024 AUDI Q4 E-TRON | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER | 13,769 | |
| 25V226000 | 2025 AUDI SQ6 SPORTBACK E-TRON | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 98 |