Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V086000

Equipment: other: labels

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-02-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V086000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
12,100
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-15
Owners notified
2023-04-13

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct rear GAWR on top of the existing safety certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50G5.

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

7 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi Q72015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

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.