Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V569000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-07-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V569000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
498
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-26
Owners notified
2021-09-14

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 E-Tron Quattro and 2020-2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback Quattro vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system.

Safety risk

Separation of the rotor and shaft may cause a reduction in braking assistance and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R1.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi E-Tron2021 2020

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.