Illustrative photo: Source Audi
Reason for the recall:
A rocker arm with cracks may have been mounted on the front axle. This can lead the rocker arm to break, causing a loss of vehicle’s control, creating a risk of accidents and injuries.
The Audi S8 and S8L vehicles of the 2024 and 2025 model years are being recalled.
Audi recall code: 40QL
Affected models: A8, A8L, S8, S8L
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 1,264
Source: Rapex Alert 2/2025 SR/00005/25
| Type of alert | Serious |
| Production period | MY 2024 - 2025 |
| Risk | Accident |
| Type/number of model | A8, A8L, S8, S8L |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Alert submitted by | Spain |
| Measures taken by economic operators | See the source |
| Products were found and measures were taken also in | See the source |
| Published by Rapex | 10/01/2025 |
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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