{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V760000","date":"2020-12-09","owner_notified":"2021-01-19","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Coupe vehicles.  An incorrect positive battery terminal cover was installed.","consequence":"In the event of a rear crash, the incorrect cover can cause the 12-volt power supply to be compromised, preventing the vehicle doors from being opened from the outside, or the hazard warning lights from functioning, increasing risk of injury.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive terminal cover, free of charge.  The recall began January 19, 2021.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 27i6.","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.","mfr_campaign":"27i6","part_number":"8K0 915 429C (not correct) 8W7 915 429 (correct)","units":2355,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":3,"period_from":"2025-1","period_to":"2025-4","submitted":"2026-01-23","involved":2355,"remedied":2242,"unreachable":2,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":95,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2018,"make":"AUDI","model":"RS 5","vehicle_id":"2018_audi_rs-5","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"AUDI","model":"RS 5","vehicle_id":"2019_audi_rs-5","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V760000"}