# Transport Canada recall 2021279

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2021279
- Manufacturer's number: 10G9
- Reported: 2021\-05\-13
- Component: Engine
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 4

## What is wrong

Issue:

On a small number of vehicles, the engine block could crack due to a manufacturing error. This could lead to damage of other engine parts, and could result in an oil leak or an engine failure. An engine failure could cause a sudden loss of engine power while driving.

Safety Risk:

A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Actions:

Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the engine.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2021 AUDI RS 6
- [2021 AUDI RS Q8](/makes/audi/rs-q8/2021/recalls.md)
- [2021 AUDI SQ7](/makes/audi/sq7/2021/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [TSB\_2070281\_7](/bulletins/11038036.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_2079209\_3](/bulletins/11036931.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_2070281\_6](/bulletins/11036913.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_2070281\_5](/bulletins/11036912.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin
- [SM 34\-2026](/bulletins/11036900.md), 2026-09-04, Other
- [TSB\_2082323\_1](/bulletins/11034728.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_2081573\_2](/bulletins/11034699.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_2074640\_3](/bulletins/11034657.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_2073867\_3](/bulletins/11034656.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_2074303\_12](/bulletins/11032141.md), 2026-05-05, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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