Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V027000

Steering: critical fasteners

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-01-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V027000

Steering: critical fasteners

Component
Steering: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2021-01-27
Owners notified
2021-02-28

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2019 Audi Q3 vehicle. Production deviation in the belt pully can prevent the circlip from properly engaging the steering rack.

Safety risk

The circlip can detach and catch on surrounding components, causing the steering system to lock and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall was completed February 28, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 48P7.

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 Q32019

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.