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Audi bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.

NHTSA campaign 20V-149 · Reported March 16, 2020 · 229 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Audi Q7 and Q8
VEHICLES AFFECTED
229
REMEDY
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.

WHY IT MATTERS

A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-149.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017–2019Audi Q7
2019Audi Q8

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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