Illustrative photo: Source Audi
Reason for the recall:
The nuts on the eccentric bolt of the rear-axle spring-link control arm may break due to stress corrosion. As a result, the rear axle could move in the wrong direction, in an uncontrollable manner at high speeds.
The Audi A7 models affected by this recall were manufactured between 7 November 2019 and 16 April 2021.
Audi recall code: 42L1
Affected models: A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, Q8, E-TRON
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 149,561
Source: Rapex Alert 27/2021 INFO/00138/21
| Type of alert | Info |
| Production period | 7. 11. 2019 - 16. 4. 2021 |
| Risk | Accident |
| Type/number of model | Types: B8, F2, 4L, F2, GE, F8, FY e1*2001/116*0430*, e1*2001/116**0447*, e1*2001/116**0350*, e1*2001/116**0367*, e1*2007/46*1801*, e1*2007/46*1840*, e1*2007/46*1914*, *1751*, e1*2007/46*1550* |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Alert submitted by | Germany |
| Measures taken by economic operators | Recall of the product from end users |
| Products were found and measures were taken also in | See the source |
| Published by Rapex | 09/07/2021 |
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").
Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Audi dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.
If you wish to know more about the eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accident damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), in that case, we suggest going to this page.
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