Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V786000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-12-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V786000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
313
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-16
Owners notified
2021-01-12

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q3 vehicles. The brake pedal plate can bend or detach under the pressure applied during sudden stopping.

Safety risk

A bent or detached brake pedal plate decreases the contact area for the driver's foot and increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the weld between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate and, as necessary, replace the entire brake pedal, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46i7.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Audi Q32020

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.