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NHTSA recall 22V034000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number22V034000
Manufacturer's number42L5
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Reported2022-01-26
Owners notified2022-03-03
ComponentTIRES; SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Units potentially affected31058
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportAnnual report 2, for 2025 quarter 1 to 2025 quarter 4
Filed with NHTSA2026-01-23
Vehicles in the campaign31058
Reported remedied30590 (98%)
Reported unreachable1
Reported removed0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 4, 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. (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.

What can happen

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

The 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 were mailed March 3, 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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2020 AUDI A4
2021 AUDI A4
2020 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
2021 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
2019 AUDI A5
2020 AUDI A5
2021 AUDI A5
2020 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
2021 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
2020 AUDI A6
2021 AUDI A6
2020 AUDI A6 ALLROAD
2021 AUDI A6 ALLROAD
2020 AUDI A7
2021 AUDI A7
2020 AUDI A8
2021 AUDI A8
2020 AUDI Q5
2021 AUDI Q5
2021 AUDI Q7
2021 AUDI Q8
2019 AUDI RS 5
2020 AUDI RS 5
2021 AUDI RS 5
2021 AUDI RS 6 AVANT
2021 AUDI RS 7
2021 AUDI RS Q8
2020 AUDI S4
2021 AUDI S4
2019 AUDI S5
2020 AUDI S5
2021 AUDI S5
2020 AUDI S6
2021 AUDI S6
2020 AUDI S7
2021 AUDI S7
2020 AUDI S8
2021 AUDI S8
2020 AUDI SQ5
2021 AUDI SQ5
2021 AUDI SQ7
2021 AUDI SQ8

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

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TSB_2061464_122026-08-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering.
TSB_2067804_62026-07-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when DTC C129700 is logged in diagnostic address 00D4 and/or 00D5.
TSB_2061464_12026-04-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering.
TSB_2023187_82026-04-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering.
TSB_2062633_62026-03-03. Service bulletin. Thisbulleitn provides informaiotn when there are cracking/craking noises during load changes, or sever vehicle body torsion.
TSB_2059665_72025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information parameter settings for suspension control unit J775.
TSB_2062932_22025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when the measure value block is incorrect in the suspension control module for the air suspension compressor.
TSB_2059841_62025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides ifnormaiotn when rear suspension lowering does not work.
TSB_2061464_102025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there is a cracking noise heard from the front or rear end of the vehicle when changing direction.
TSB_2059996_62025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there are rumbling/knocking noises from the front suspension; bolted connection of strut brace.

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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