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Audi rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

NHTSA campaign 22V-034 · Reported January 26, 2022 · 31,058 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Audi A4, A4 allroad, A5, A6, A6 allroad, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, Q8, RS 5, RS 6 Avant, RS 7, RS Q8, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ7 and SQ8
VEHICLES AFFECTED
31,058
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

WHY IT MATTERS

Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-034.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2021Audi A4
2020–2021Audi A4 allroad
2019–2021Audi A5
2020–2021Audi A6
2020–2021Audi A6 allroad
2020–2021Audi A7
2020–2021Audi A8
2020–2021Audi Q5
2021Audi Q7
2021Audi Q8
2019–2021Audi RS 5
2021Audi RS 6 Avant
2021Audi RS 7
2021Audi RS Q8
2020–2021Audi S4
2019–2021Audi S5
2020–2021Audi S6
2020–2021Audi S7
2020–2021Audi S8
2020–2021Audi SQ5
2021Audi SQ7
2021Audi SQ8

What changed

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What this record means

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