Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V416000

Wheels: hub

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-06-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V416000

Wheels: hub

Component
Wheels: hub
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
126,161
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-05
Owners notified
2019-07-26

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.

Safety risk

The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi Q52019 2018
Audi SQ52019 2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.