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Audi rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 19V-737 · Reported October 16, 2019 · 174,278 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Audi Q5 and SQ5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
174,278
REMEDY
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the structure body. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.

WHY IT MATTERS

The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

WHAT TO DO

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-737.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2020Audi Q5
2018–2019Audi SQ5

What changed

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