NHTSA recall 18V893000
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 | 18V893000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 40O2 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-12-17 |
| Owners notified | 2019-01-23 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Units potentially affected | 36 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-07-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 36 |
| Reported remedied | 36 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 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 North America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback vehicles. The front suspension fasteners may not have been sufficiently tightened during vehicle production, possibly resulting in a front wheel becoming loose.
What can happen
A loose front wheel may increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension fasteners, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40O2.
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.
| 2018 AUDI A5 | Built 2018-09-11 to 2018-09-18. |
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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
| TSB_2023187_8 | 2026-04-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering. |
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| TSB_2062633_6 | 2026-03-03. Service bulletin. Thisbulleitn provides informaiotn when there are cracking/craking noises during load changes, or sever vehicle body torsion. |
| TSB_2059665_7 | 2025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information parameter settings for suspension control unit J775. |
| TSB_2076605_2 | 2025-10-03. Service bulletin. This TSB provides informaiton pertaining to noises from the guide link bush. |
| TSB_2076604_2 | 2025-10-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on locating noises coming from the suspension. |
| TSB_2060855_4 | 2025-10-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there are rumbling noises from the suspension - upper link rubber mounting. |
| TSB_2060855_3 | 2025-07-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there are rumbling noises from the suspension - upper link rubber mounting. |
| TSB_2018194_12 | 2025-04-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin serves as an assessment aid for shock absorber leaks. |
| A4025932076605_1 | 2025-02-05. Service bulletin. This TSB provides informaiton pertaining to noises from the guide link bush. |
| A4025922076604_1 | 2025-02-05. Service bulletin. This TSB provides informaiton about locating noises coming from suspension. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.