NHTSA recall 18V096000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V096000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 44N9 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-02-07 |
| Owners notified | 2018-03-09 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 3543 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 3543 |
| Reported remedied | 2867 (80%) |
| Reported unreachable | 12 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Audi S7 and 2016-2018 RS7 vehicles. The tire information label on these vehicles incorrectly lists the combined maximum weight as 1146 lbs/520 kg, when the correct combined maximum weight is actually 992 lbs/450 kg. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What can happen
If the operator were to load the vehicle based on information on the tire information label, they could overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44N9.
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.
| 2016 AUDI RS 7 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2017-10-20. |
|---|---|
| 2017 AUDI RS 7 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2017-10-20. |
| 2018 AUDI RS 7 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2017-10-20. |
| 2014 AUDI S7 | Built 2013-07-25 to 2015-01-17. |
| 2015 AUDI S7 | Built 2013-07-25 to 2015-01-17. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Audi-A7-S7 | 2024-04-22. Service bulletin. Audi Delivery Guidelines. |
|---|---|
| A7-S7-A | 2024-04-22. Service bulletin. Audi Delivery Guidelines. |
| A7-S7 | 2024-04-22. Service bulletin. Audi Delivery Guidelines. |
| A872468204471710 | 2024-04-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there is a faint noise heard in the cabin from the air conditioning circuit. |
| A9124682072959_1 | 2024-03-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information for when Apple CarPlay pops up or takes over audio without user intervention in vehicles with the Audi Smartphone Interface. |
| A9124632044694_3 | 2024-03-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information pertaining to MMI Navigation database concerns. |
| 44145320302759 | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. Repair Authorization |
| 44145220302758 | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. Repair Authorization. |
| 441454203027510 | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. Repair Authorization |
| 4014412018194 | 2024-02-26. Service bulletin. Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.